Asia-Pacific markets ended mostly higher on Wednesday, even as Wall Street's six-day rally came to a halt overnight. Japan's Nikkei 225 bucked the regional trend, slipping 0.61 per cent to close at 37,298.98 after data showed exports declined for a second straight month, weighed down by US tariffs under President Donald Trump's trade policies. South Korea's Kospi advanced 0.91 per cent to 2,625.58, while the Kosdaq, which tracks smaller-cap stocks, rose 1.13% to 723.62. In Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 added 0.52 per cent to finish at 8,386.80, buoyed by strength in energy and mining shares. China markets also posted modest gains. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index edged up 0.45 per cent, while the mainland's CSI 300 rose 0.47 per cent to close at 3,916.38, as investors welcomed signs of policy support from Beijing. Markets were broadly supported by improved risk sentiment across the region, despite lingering concerns over global trade and inflation trajectories. Attribution: CNBC Subediting: Y.Yasser
