Asian shares were mostly lower on Thursday after U.S. stock indexes drifted to a mixed finish, with the S&P 500 closing just an iota higher. In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 edged 0.2% higher to 38,198.96. Hong Kong's Hang Seng sank 0.

U.S. stock indexes are drifting following a four-day losing streak that knocked Wall Street off its all-time high and threw some of its brightest stars into reverse. The S&P 500

U.S. stock indexes are ticking higher after a four-day losing streak knocked Wall Street off its all-time high and threw some of its brightest stars into reverse. The S&P 500 rose 0.2% Wednesday. The Nasdaq composite climbed 0.