Asian equities gained on Thursday, lifted by another record-high close on Wall Street, while the euro probed recent lows against the dollar amid speculation the U.S. Federal Reserve is tilting toward tighter monetary policy in light of a stronger economy. Tokyo’s Nikkei (.N225) gained 0.3 percent, helped by a weaker yen. The Dow (.DJI) closed at a record high on Wednesday, boosted by merger news involving an offer by Twenty-First Century Fox Inc (FOXA.O) to buy Time Warner Inc (TWX.N) and strong earnings from blue chips such as Intel Corp (InTC.O).