Asian shares were mixed Thursday, Associated Press reported.
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 dipped nearly 0.1% to 29,102.25. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.1% to 7,249.00. South Korea’s Kospi added 0.1% to 2,499.99. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng lost 0.4% to 19,693.89, while the Shanghai Composite was little changed, inching up less than 0.1% to 3,319.53.
In energy trading, benchmark U.S. crude rose 70 cents to $73.26 a barrel. Brent crude, the international standard, added 75 cents to $77.16 a barrel.
In currency trading, the U.S. dollar was little changed at 134.24 Japanese yen, down slightly from 134.28 yen. The euro cost $1.0980, down from $1.0984.
Source: Saudi Press Agency
