Asian markets settled mostly higher on Wednesday as investors awaited US consumer inflation data that will provide more clarity on the Federal Reserve's monetary policy path. Meanwhile, Wall Street's positive close overnight also supported market sentiments. Hong Kong shares gained on stronger-than-expected credit figures in June. However, Japanese shares dipped after reports showed that Japan's core machinery orders unexpectedly declined 7.6% in May, while a firmer yen also weighed on exporters’ confidence. Chinese shares declined even as China extended some policies to support its troubled property market.
| Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
| Shanghai Composite | 3,196.13 | -25.24 | -0.79 |
| Hang Seng | 18,860.95 | 201.12 | 1.07 |
| Jakarta Composite | 6,808.21 | 11.29 | 0.17 |
| KLSE Composite | 1,398.06 | 6.60 | 0.47 |
| Nikkei 225 | 31,943.93 | -259.64 | -0.81 |
| Straits Times | 3,175.36 | 11.52 | 0.36 |
| KOSPI Composite | 2,574.72 | 12.23 | 0.48 |
| Taiwan Weighted | 16,962.03 | 63.12 | 0.37 |
