Asian shares rose moderately Thursday after a lackluster finish on Wall Street, with most shares ticking higher after the Federal Reserve left its main interest rate unchanged, as was widely expected.
Investors continue to watch with trepidation President Donald Trump's comments about the trade imbalance, as well as the reactions from various nations to appease the US administration and the overall confusion over the long-term economic impact.
Hong Kong's Hang Seng surged 0.8 per cent to 22,864.74, while the Shanghai Composite gained 0.8 per cent to 3,342.66.
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