
Asian shares were mostly lower Wednesday as markets mulled the impact of tariffs being imposed by the United States and China.
Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 slipped 0.2% in early trading to 38,727.19. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.5% to 8,417.10. The Hang Seng dropped 0.6% to 20,659.41, while the Shanghai Composite lost 0.3% to 3,239.74. South Korea’s Kospi jumped 1.1% to 2,508.58, as investors found bargains after the recent price dips and found optimism from the overnight Wall Street rally.