Asian markets settled mostly down on Wednesday with caution ahead of key US economic data due this week and next week's US presidential election and the Fed's rate decision, while investors react to mixed earnings results from US technology giants like Alphabet and chipmaker AMD. Market sentiments weakened further after news that the European Union has decided to Increase tariffs on Chinese-built electric vehicles to as much as 45.3% at the end of its highest profile trade investigation that has divided Europe and prompted retaliation from Beijing. Chinese shares fell as investors awaited the details of a fiscal package that could address issues in local government debt and the property market. Although, Japanese shares gained ahead of Thursday's Bank of Japan interest rate decision.
| Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
| Shanghai Composite | 3,266.24 | -20.17 | -0.62 |
| Hang Seng | 20,380.64 | -320.50 | -1.57 |
| Jakarta Composite | 7,569.85 | -36.75 | -0.49 |
| KLSE Composite | 1,601.88 | -13.20 | -0.82 |
| Nikkei 225 | 39,277.39 | 373.71 | 0.95 |
| Straits Times | 3,558.88 | -31.48 | -0.88 |
| KOSPI Composite | 2,593.79 | -24.01 | -0.93 |
| Taiwan Weighted | 22,820.43 | -106.16 | -0.47 |
