World shares were mixed Wednesday on uncertainties over trade, as news the U.S. and China may be working to reopen trade talks was overshadowed by talk of plans for even higher tariffs on Chinese imports. ASIA'S DAY: Japan's Nikkei 225 index rose 0.9 percent to 22,746.70 and South Korea's Kospi added 0.5 percent to 2,307.07. U.S.-CHINA TALKS: Bloomberg News reported, citing two people familiar with the situation, that U.S. and Chinese officials are looking for ways to reopen trade talks. CHINA & JAPAN PMI: On Tuesday, private surveys showed that manufacturing was slowing in China and Japan. The Nikkei Japan Manufacturing PMI eased to 52.3 in July from 53.0 a month earlier.

Source: ABC News August 01, 2018 08:48 UTC