Asian shares were mixed and thin

Asian shares were mixed Thursday in thin holiday trading, with most markets in the region and elsewhere closed for Christmas.In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 edged 0.1 per cent higher to 50,407.79. It has gained nearly 30 per cent this year.The dollar slipped to 155.85 Japanese yen from 155.94 yen. The euro climbed to US$1.1786 from US$1.1780.Markets in mainland China advanced, with the Shanghai Composite index up 0.5 per cent at 3,959.62. Hong Kong’s exchange was closed.Investors were encouraged by a statement by ...