Hong Kong - Asia markets mostly fell Wednesday following a retreat on Wall Street fuelled by profit-taking, with Tokyo hit by a stronger yen and Sydney dipping after data showed Australia's economy grew slower than expected last year.
With few trading cues investors are keeping a watch on the start of China's annual parliament meeting Thursday as well as European Central Bank details on its new bond-purchase scheme.
Tokyo lost 0.59% to 18 703.60, Sydney, which ended at a seven-month high Monday, fell 0.54% to 5 901.6 and Seoul lost 0.15% to 1 998.29.