Asian shares are mostly higher after Wall St ends an erratic day with gains

Asian shares are mostly higher after Wall St ends an erratic day with gains 38 mins ago Most Asian stock indexes are higher, tracking gains after a turbulent session on Wall Street. U.S. futures were little changed and oil prices advanced early Thursday. On Wednesday, most U.S. stocks rose following another topsy-turvy day on Wall Street. The S&P 500 added 0.4% and the Nasdaq composite climbed 0.7%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lagged the market, edging 0.1% lower. Trading has been erratic since the end of last week, when President Donald Trump shattered Wall Street’s calm by threatening higher tariffs on China. Technology and bank stocks helped lead the way and Treasury yields rose.