Asian markets settled mostly lower on Wednesday as investors trimmed their positions tracking Wall Streets’ overnight fall and market caution ahead of US consumer price inflation data due later in the day that could influence the US Federal Reserve's policy decisions. Moreover, US debt default worries also adding more pressure on market sentiments. Chinese shares tumbled after disappointing April trade data.
| Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
| Shanghai Composite | 3,319.15 | -38.52 | -1.16 |
| Hang Seng | 19,762.20 | -105.38 | -0.53 |
| Jakarta Composite | 6,811.90 | 31.92 | 0.47 |
| KLSE Composite | 1,425.68 | -6.95 | -0.49 |
| Nikkei 225 | 29,122.18 | -120.64 | -0.41 |
| Straits Times | 3,242.29 | -0.66 | -0.02 |
| KOSPI Composite | 2,496.51 | -13.55 | -0.54 |
| Taiwan Weighted | 15,641.76 | -85.94 | -0.55 |
