A currency trader passes by a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), left, and the foreign exchange ...

World shares were mixed on Thursday after China rolled out more moves to try to boost its lagging stock markets by raising confidence that prices will rise.

TikTok’s decision to shut the app down for barely 12 hours – only to restore access after President-elect Trump chimed in – appeared to be a PR stunt meant to stoke a public outcry, policy ...