
Asian shares traded mixed Thursday, as worries crept back following a Wall Street rally that came after President Donald Trump appeared to back off his criticism of the Federal Reserve and his tough talk in his trade war.
Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 added nearly 0.9% in morning trading to 35,168.80. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.6% to 7,966.50. South Korea's Kospi lost 0.5% to 2,513.17. Hong Kong's Hang Seng declined 0.3% to 22,005.16, while the Shanghai Composite gained 0.4% to 3,309.12.