Global Markets Mixed After Wall Street Rebound; China Tech Stocks Plunge on Gaming Rules
• World shares mostly lower after Wall Street rebound; Europe and Asia indexes down slightly • Tencent, NetEase stocks plunge over 16% on new Chinese online gaming regulations • Japan's core inflation rate fell to 2.5% in November from 2.9% previously • S&P 500 climbed 1% Thursday, nearing all-time high again after worst drop in months • Oil prices edge higher; U.S. benchmark crude adds 80 cents to $74.69 per barrel