Asian shares trade mixed after Wall Street's rally stalls on U.S. economic data
TOKYO — Asian shares were mixed on Thursday, as Wall Street's big recent rally lost some momentum following a pair of potentially discouraging reports on the American economy.
U.S. futures edged lower and oil prices declined.
Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 shed 0.2% to 37,658.46, while Australia's S&P/ASX 200 declined nearly 0.1% to 8,535.10.
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