Asian shares

Asian shares were mostly higher on Friday following a broad rally on Wall Street, but Hong Kong’s benchmark sank more than 2%.

Shares fell in Taiwan and India but rose in Bangkok.

Asian shares rose Friday amid mixed signs for investors such as rising energy prices and COVID-19 restrictions easing in China

Shares rose in Hong Kong but declined in Shanghai.

Australia’s central bank lifted its benchmark interest rate to 0.35% from 0.1%.

Asian shares slipped Monday lower following a sell-off last week on Wall Street as investors fretted over the impact on regional economies from inflation.

The dollar was trading at 128.43 yen late Wednesday. It started the year at about 115 yen.

Asian shares were mostly higher Tuesday after U.S. stocks stormed back from sharp losses to log strong gains.

Shares were mostly lower in Asia after China reported Monday that its economy expanded at a 4.8% annual pace in January-March.

Shares in Asia were mostly higher Monday as gains carried over from an upbeat finish last week on Wall Street.