Asian markets mixed as data shows China growth slowed
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Asian markets were mixed on Thursday after Wall Street closed at record highs. Data showed that China's quarterly growth slowed slightly but was in line with expectations.
KEEPING SCORE: Japan's Nikkei 225 gained 0.4 percent to 21,448.52, while South Korea's Kospi slipped 0.4 percent to 2,473.05. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index fell 0.5 percent to 28,574.59 and the Shanghai Composite Index dropped 0.5 percent to 3,364.72. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 added 0.1 percent to 5,896.10. Stocks in Taiwan and Singapore were higher but elsewhere in Southeast Asia, they were mixed.
CHINA: China's economy expanded at a 6.