Consumer prices in Australia were up a seasonally adjusted 1.0 percent on quarter in the first quarter of 2024, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Wednesday.

The Indonesia stock market on Tuesday snapped the two-day slide in which it had dropped more than 90 points or 1.2 percent. The Jakarta Composite Index now sits just above the 7,110-point plateau and it's tipped to open in the green again on Wednesday.

Australian shares are trading notably higher on Wednesday, extending the gains in the previous two sessions, with the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 moving above the 7,700 level, following the broadly positive cues from global markets overnight, with gains in most sectors led by technology stocks. Iron ore miners were the only weak spot.

The Hong Kong stock market has moved higher in two straight sessions, gathering more than 600 points or 3.8 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now sits just beneath the 16,830-point plateau and it's tipped to see additional support on Wednesday.

The China stock market has moved lower in three straight sessions, sinking more than 50 points or 1.7 percent in that span. The Shanghai Composite Index now sits just above the 3,020-point plateau although it may stop the bleeding on Wednesday.

The AUD/USD pair is experiencing upward momentum for the second consecutive day, reaching a one-week high near 0.6453 on Tuesday. This positive movement comes after a period of rapid decline and is supported by encouraging economic data from Australia.

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The market spotlight shifts to the U.S. equity market, particularly with the impending release of earnings reports from tech giants .