Asian shares were mixed Wednesday after another U.S. rally spurred by positive economic data, even while the coronavirus pandemic has regions around the world battling recessions. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 edged up 0.5% to finish at 23,247.15. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 rose 1.8% to 6,063.20, although the nation reported its worst drop in GDP ever, with a 7% contraction in the April-June quarter. South Korea's Kospi rose 0.5% to 2,361.43. Hong Kong's Hang Seng slipped nearly 0.1% to 25,162.38, while the Shanghai Composite was little changed at 3,409.43. Shares fell in India and most of Southeast Asia, AP reported. Benchmark U.S. crude added 39 cents to $43.15 a barrel. It rose 15 cents to $42.76 a barrel on Tuesday. Brent crude, the international standard, gained 41 cents to $45.99 a barrel. The U.S. dollar inched up to 106.07 Japanese yen from 105.97 yen. The euro cost $1.1897, down from $1.1913.