Asia-Pacific markets ended mostly lower on Wednesday, mirroring Wall Street's overnight losses, as investors digested Japan's trade figures and China's loan prime rate decision. Japan's Nikkei 225 closed down 1.51 per cent at 42,888.55, with the Topix falling 0.57 per cent to 3,098.91. SoftBank Group shares plummeted by 9.17 per cent amid a broader decline in Asian technology stocks following losses in the US. South Korea's Kospi dropped 0.68 per cent to 3,130.09, while the Kosdaq fell 1.31 per cent to 777.61. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 ended the session 0.25 per cent higher at 8,918. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index rose 0.21 per cent in the final hour of trading, and China's CSI 300 closed up 1.14 per cent after keeping key lending rates steady for the third consecutive month. Taiwan's Taiex closed down 2.99 per cent at 23,625.44. In India, the Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex Index rose 0.27 per cent and 0.32 per cent, respectively, by 1:34 p.m. local time. Attribution: CNBC Subediting: Y.Yasser
