Asian shares mixed

Asian shares were mixed Thursday, the Associated Press.Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 shed 0.2% to 27,419.61. Australia’s Sand P/ASX 200 slipped 0.7% to 6,968.60. South Korea’s Kospi gained 0.3% to 2,424.48. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng gained 1.7% to 19,923.04…