Asian shares mostly fall as region watches for outcome from Trump's visits

Asian shares mostly fall as region watches for outcome from Trump's visits Updated 18 mins ago Asian shares are mostly lower as investors watch to see what might come of a planned meeting between President Donald Trump and China's top leader. The benchmark Shanghai Composite index declined after topping 4,000, its highest level in a decade. Trump has suggested he expects to forge another trade agreement with Chinese President Xi Jinping when they meet on the sidelines of a Pacific Rim summit in South Korea later this week. That could alleviate trade tensions that have roiled world markets and disrupted business since Trump’s return to the White House. On Monday, U.S. stocks climbed to more records. The S&P 500 rose 1.2% and the Dow industrials added 0.7%. The Nasdaq composite jumped 1.9%.