Hong Kong, Japanese stocks fall Wednesday

China's Shanghai Composite Index SHCOMP, +0.55% weakened 0.6% to 3,204.56, and The FTSE Straits Times Index STI, +0.01% of Singapore stocks weakened 0.9% to 3,158.80. South Korea's KOSPI Composite Index 180721, +1.16% dropped 0.3% to 2,577.12, while Australia's S&P/ASX 200 Benchmark Index XJO, +0.32% declined 1.6% to 7,091.30.

Of the the Hang Seng Index constituents, integrated oil/gas company PetroChina 857, +2.67% saw the largest decline in Hong Kong, as shares fell 5.4% on Wednesday.

Shares of e-commerce firm Meituan 3690, +2.17% and online service providers company Netease 9999, +1.74% weakened 5.3% and 4.9%, respectively.

Shares of semiconductors company Semiconductor Mfg Intl 981, -0.70% saw the largest increase in Hong Kong on Wednesday, as shares gained 1.9%.

Shares of diversified holding companies firm CK Infrastructure Hldgs 1038, +1.19% and motor vehicle dealing company Zhongsheng Group Holdings 881, -0.17% rose 0.9% and 0.9%, respectively.

Among Nikkei 225 Index constituents, wholesalers company Marubeni 8002, +4.62% saw the largest decrease Wednesday, as shares declined 6.5%

Shares of wholesalers firm Mitsubishi 8058, +3.46% and diversified holding companies company Mitsui & Co. 8031, +4.29% dropped 6.0% and 5.3%, respectively.

Also in Japan, trucks/lorries/vans company Hino Motors 7205, -0.21% saw the largest increase Wednesday, as shares jumped 12.3%.

Shares of electrical components/equipment firm Kyocera 6971, +1.52% and chemicals company UBE 4208, +1.41% gained 3.2% and 2.6%, respectively.

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