TOKYO (AP): Asian shares were mostly higher on Thursday (April 23) following a rally on Wall Street and even oil prices recovering from their recent plunge to zero.
Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 added 1.5% to finish at 19,429.44, while South Korea’s Kospi rose 1.1% to 1,914.73. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 lost earlier gains to inch down nearly 0.1% to 5,217.10. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng edged up 0.6% to 24,036.84, while the Shanghai Composite inched down 0.1% to 2,839.87.
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