Asian shares mostly rose Thursday, according to Associated Press (AP).

Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 recouped morning losses to inch up nearly 0.1% to 28,436.84. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.3% to 7,292.70. South Korea’s Kospi rose 0.4% to 2,495.29. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng added 0.4% to 19,827.02, while the Shanghai Composite added 0.6% to 3,282.94.

In energy trading, benchmark U.S. crude added 24 cents to $74.54 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude, the international standard, rose 36 cents to $78.05 a barrel.

In currency trading, the U.S. dollar inched up to 133.76 Japanese yen from 133.66 yen. The euro cost $1.1059, up from $1.1042.

Source: Saudi Press Agency