Asian stocks mixed ahead of Britain’s referendum
TOKYO — Asian shares were mixed Thursday ahead of a vote on whether Britain will opt to remain in the European Union. KEEPING SCORE: Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 gained 0.4 percent to 16,122.53 in early trading. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng inched up 0.1 percent to 20,819.97, The Shanghai Composite edged down 0.3 percent to 2,896.12.