Asian markets made a mostly a lower closing on Wednesday

The Asian markets made mostly a lower closing on Wednesday, as weaker than expected US ISM services data lowered the chances the Federal Reserve will hike rates this month. Japanese share market led declines amid a soaring yen, which hit its highest level against the dollar in more than a week after the release of weak US data and on doubts over BOJ policy easing. Meanwhile, Chinese stocks ended marginally higher after China's State Council pledged to strengthen efforts to lift domestic demand with a more proactive fiscal policy.