Asian shares mostly lower, Nikkei gets boost from weak yen
TOKYO — Asian shares were mostly lower Monday but Japan’s benchmark got a boost from a weaker yen. Other regional bourses have gradually steadied after a bout of turmoil following the U.S. presidential election.
KEEPING SCORE: Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 surged 1.8 percent to 17,681.50 in early trading and the Shanghai Composite rose 0.3 percent to 3,206.93, but most other markets fell. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.6 percent to 5,336.20 and South Korea’s Kospi lost 0.2 percent to 1,980.77.