Asian shares are mixed as tech shares lead Wall Street to more records

Asian shares are mixed as tech shares lead Wall Street to more records Updated 9 mins ago Asian shares are mixed after U.S. stocks rose to more records on heavy buying of technology shares. Japan's Nikkei 225 gained more than 1% early Friday, while benchmarks in Hong Kong and India fell. Markets in mainland China and South Korea were closed for holidays. On Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.2%, while the Nasdaq composite climbed 0.4%. All three set all-time highs. Investors have largely shrugged off the shutdown of the U.S. government after Democrat and Republican lawmakers failed to reach agreement on funding. U.S. President Donald Trump and congressional leaders were not expected to meet again soon and the Democrats have held fast to their demands to preserve health care