Asian shares are mixed after US stocks drift to more records
BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares were mixed Thursday in thin holiday trading, with most markets in the region and elsewhere closed for Christmas. In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 lost less than 0. 1% to 50,317. 43. It has gained nearly 30% this year. The dollar slipped to 155. 70 Japanese yen from 155. 94 yen. The euro was unchanged at $1. 1780. Markets in mainland China advanced, with the Shanghai Composite index up 0. 3%. Hong Kong's exchange was closed. Investors were encouraged by a statement by the...
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- Asian shares are mixed after US stocks drift to more records
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