Asian shares are mostly higher after Trump signs bill ending US government shutdown

Asian shares are mostly higher after U.S. stocks settled near their records. U.S. futures were higher, while oil prices fell. Japan’s Nikkei 225, the Shanghai Composite index and South Korea's Kospi were among gainers as global sentiments were lifted by the end of the U.S. government shutdown. Other major indexes in Asia declined. On Wednesday, the S&P 500 added 0.1% and the Dow industrials climbed 0.7%, setting a record for a second straight day. The Nasdaq composite slipped 0.3%. Advanced Micro Devices was the strongest forces lifting the market after it forecast strong growth thanks to artificial intelligence. AI stocks have been shaky recently, as investors question whether they can add much more to their already spectacular gains.