Asian markets settled mostly down on Wednesday tracking Wall Street’s mixed close overnight with caution ahead to August's CPI inflation report that could influence the Federal Reserve's policy moves next week. Market sentiments were weakened further as democratic candidate Kamala Harris put her republican rival Donald Trump on the defensive in a combative presidential debate with a stream of attacks on his fitness for office, his support of abortion restrictions and his myriad legal worries. Chinese shares declined as the US House of Representatives passed the Biosecure Act, restricting US ties with specific Chinese biotech firms to safeguard national security. Japanese shares fell and the yen surged to an eight-month high after Bank of Japan official hinted at more monetary tightening.
| Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
| Shanghai Composite | 2,721.80 | -22.39 | -0.82 |
| Hang Seng | 17,108.71 | -125.38 | -0.73 |
| Jakarta Composite | 7,760.96 | -0.43 | -0.01 |
| KLSE Composite | 1,639.80 | -20.55 | -1.24 |
| Nikkei 225 | 35,619.77 | -539.39 | -1.51 |
| Straits Times | 3,531.17 | 18.50 | 0.52 |
| KOSPI Composite | 2,513.37 | -10.06 | -0.40 |
| Taiwan Weighted | 21,031.00 | -33.08 | -0.16 |
