Asian markets ended mixed on Wednesday ahead of the Federal Reserve's interest-rate decision later in the day, while concerns over artificial intelligence (AI) valuations and a prolonged war in the Middle East also kept investors on edge. The US Central Command reported that multiple ballistic missiles launched by Iran at US forces in the Middle East were successfully intercepted, which reignited regional tensions and drove oil prices higher. Japanese shares fell ahead of major US big tech earnings and an upcoming Bank of Japan policy rate decision. South Horea’s Kospi index slumped as heavyweight chipmaker SK Hynix’s earnings failed to impress the market. Meanwhile, Chinese shares gained as a rebound in technology shares helped benchmarks recover from recent losses.
| Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
| Shanghai Composite | 3,828.47 | 15.15 | 0.40 |
| Hang Seng | 25,807.92 | 497.07 | 1.96 |
| Jakarta Composite | 6,091.39 | -39.20 | -0.64 |
| KLSE Composite | 1,715.56 | 3.08 | 0.18 |
| Nikkei 225 | 61,434.19 | -930.73 | -1.49 |
| Straits Times | 5,713.19 | 97.08 | 1.73 |
| KOSPI Composite | 5,663.24 | -360.42 | -5.98 |
| Taiwan Weighted | 40,039.18 | -1,564.18 | -3.76 |
