Asian Shares Mixed as China Rallies on Investor Protection; S&P 500 at Record High Despite Expected Slowing Earnings
• Asian shares mixed; Chinese shares climb after regulatory official calls for better investor protections
• Japan reports strong export growth in December, though economists expect slowing ahead
• US futures and oil prices edge higher
• Corporate earnings season picks up pace; S&P 500 hits another record amid solid company results
• Analysts forecast weaker overall S&P 500 earnings per share for latest quarter