Stock market today: Asian shares mixed after Wall Street’s lull stretches to a 2nd day | Ap
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.
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