Asian shares were mostly higher Monday, after Wall finished the previous week near their record levels.
Hong Kong's Hang Seng added 0.4% to 26,505.18. The Shanghai Composite edged up 0.2% to 3,878.57. Worries are simmering about China's economy, as analysts say the data for August aren't strong enough to reflect ongoing dynamic growth, especially given the damage from U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policies. China's retail sales rose 3.4%, and factory output was up 5.2%.
