Stock market today: Asian shares mixed after Wall Street's lull stretches to a 2nd day
Asian shares are mixed after Wall Street’s lull stretched into a second day
By Zimo Zhong
Published - May 09, 2024, 03:39 AM ET
Last Updated - May 27, 2024, 01:00 AM EDT
HONG KONG (AP) — Asian shares were mixed on Thursday after Wall Street’s lull stretched into a second day, with Chinese benchmarks rising after China reported better-than-expected trade figures for April.
U.S. futures were slightly lower and oil prices rose.
In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 index was down 0.3% at 38,073.98.
Automaker Mitsubishi Motors Corp.'s shares dropped 4.9% after the company forecasted a 7% lower net profit in the fiscal year that will end in March 2025.
