Shares Slip in Asia After Quick Spike

BANGKOK - Shares slipped in Asia on Wednesday, tracking a decline on Wall Street a day after stocks there hit their highest level since the start of August.

Tokyo and Mumbai advanced while most other major markets declined. U.S. futures were little changed and oil prices edged lower.

Trading is tapering off ahead of holidays in the U.S. and Japan on Thursday, with few data releases to drive activity.