TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar nursed losses on Wednesday as progress in developing a novel coronavirus vaccine and expectations for a fiscal boost from a new U.S. government triggered a shift of funds from the greenback to riskier assets.

TOKYO (Reuters) - Oil rose for a fourth straight day on Wednesday, shrugging off an industry report showing a higher-than-unexpected rise in U.S. crude stockpiles and extending a rally driven by hopes that a COVID-19 vaccine will boost fuel demand.

The IHS Markit's Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for the US edged higher to 56.7 in November from 53.4 in October to show that the economic activity in the manufacturing sector continued to expand at a robust pace. This reading beat the market expectation of 53 by a wide margin.

WASHINGTON/HONG KONG (Reuters) - Asian shares climbed on Tuesday as news U.S. President-elect Joe Biden was given the go-ahead to begin his White House transition added to an already brighter mood from progress made on COVID-19 vaccine and the prospects for a speedy global economic revival

TOKYO (Reuters) - Risk-sensitive currencies gained on Tuesday as investors breathed easier after U.S. President Donald Trump accepted the start of a transition to a Biden administration, that is expected to include former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen as Treasury secretary.

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Brent crude prices hit their highest levels since March as news of a third promising vaccine candidate spurred hopes of a quick recovery in oil demand, while U.S. President-elect Joe Biden received the go-ahead to begin his presidential transition.