Shares in Japan, South Korea and Australia climbed while Hong Kong equity futures also rose. An index of US-listed Chinese companies fell in New York trading, following the biggest drop in more than four years for mainland China’s benchmark index on Wednesday. Shares in Japan, South Korea and Australia climbed while Hong Kong equity futures also rose. An index of US-listed Chinese companies fell in New York trading, following the biggest drop in more than four years for mainland China’s benchmark index on Wednesday. Economic Times