Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed, with China stocks down, after Wall St retreat

Asian shares were trading mixed Thursday, as investor sentiment in Tokyo was boosted by news of soaring Nvidia earnings, Associated Press reported. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 gained 1.3 percent to 39,103.22. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 sank 0.5 percent to 7,811.80. South Korea's Kospi added 0.1 perce