SE Asia Stocks-Rise on lower Fed rate guidance; Indonesia up ahead of rate decision
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BANGKOK, March 17 (Reuters) - Southeast Asian stock markets rose on Thursday as Asia and regional currencies climbed after the U.S. Federal Reserve reduced the number of expected interest rate hikes this year, lending support to broader risk sentiment. Indonesia rose 0.5 percent, trimming most early gains and ending the day at the highest close since July 23, 2015. Bank Central Asia, the most actively traded stock, rose 0.9 percent on foreign-led buying. Investors awaited Indonesia's c