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• Asian stocks steadied on Wednesday and the dollar held firm as investors awaited the Federal Reserve's policy decision later in the day for more clues on its tightening plans.

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was little changed, but drew mild support after the S&P 500 climbed to an all-time high overnight on well-received results from McDonald's and Caterpillar in addition to bank share gains.

• China blue-chip stocks fell for a second day on Wednesday on lingering fears of further regulatory tightening, even though most China watchers do not expect any major new clampdown ahead of a sensitive national leadership reshuffle in autumn.

The blue-chip CSI300 index fell 0.4 percent to 3,705.39 points, while the Shanghai Composite Index added 0.1 percent to 3,247.67 points.

• China blue-chip stocks fell for a second day on Wednesday on lingering fears of further regulatory tightening, even though most China watchers do not expect any major new clampdown ahead of a sensitive national leadership reshuffle in autumn.

The blue-chip CSI300 index fell 0.4 percent to 3,705.39 points, while the Shanghai Composite Index added 0.1 percent to 3,247.67 points.

• Hong Kong shares ended higher on Wednesday as gains by energy and financial shares overcame sluggishness in other sectors hit by profit-taking after the Hang Seng index temporarily breached the 27,000 mark in early trade.

The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index was up 0.5 percent at 10,831.50.

Reference: Reuters, CNBC