Asian stocks lower after Wall Street holds steady near record highs
BANGKOK – Asian markets were mostly lower on Wednesday after U.S. stocks held near their record levels in a quiet day of trading. U.S. futures and oil prices fell. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 edged 0.3% lower to 39,173.50. Shares in Hong Kong and Shanghai sank after the territory’s financial chief announced a budget aimed at … Read more