Asian equity markets ended mostly in green on Wednesday, with buying supported by Wall Street rally as positive reading on US growth and consumer spending buoyed optimism about the recovery in the world's largest economy. Hong Kong stocks ended higher, aided by strength on Wall Street, and a sharp rebound in energy shares after oil prices bounced off 11-year lows. Overall gains, however, were limited by a lack of investor participation in a holiday-shortened week. Chinese shares reversed early gains to end lower as investors sold shares to subscribe to upcoming IPOs. The Japanese market was closed in observance of the Emperor's Birthday.
| Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
| Shanghai Composite | 3,636.09 | -15.68 | -0.43 |
| Hang Seng | 22,040.59 | 210.57 | 0.96 |
| Jakarta Composite | 4,522.65 | 5.09 | 0.11 |
| KLSE Composite | 1,663.51 | 20.25 | 1.23 |
| Nikkei 225 | - | - | - |
| Straits Times | 2,863.65 | 10.68 | 0.37 |
| KOSPI Composite | 1,999.22 | 6.66 | 0.33 |
| Taiwan Weighted | 8,315.70 | 22.96 | 0.28 |