Global stock markets were mixed on Thursday as Wall Street remained closed to honor the late former President Jimmy Carter. The U.S. stock market was closed Thursday in observance of a National Day of Mourning for Carter who died at the age of 100 late last month.

BANGKOK -- World shares were mixed on Thursday after the latest U.S. economic data calmed frazzled nerves on Wall Street.

Asian stocks are mostly lower after U.S. stock indexes finished mixed a day after strong reports on the economy stirred up worries that inflation and interest rates may remain higher than expected

World shares are mixed as the U.S. stock market remained closed to observe a National Day of Mourning for former President Jimmy Carter. European indexes ticked higher. Asian markets mostly

Asian shares mostly rose Tuesday, deriving optimism from rising technology stocks on Wall Street, led by Nvidia. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 jumped 2.2% to 40,164.53. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 edged up 0.