Most Asia markets down as dealers spooked by trade, Brexit

HONG KONG: Asian markets mostly fell Wednesday with nervous investors keeping tabs on developments in the China-US trade talks and the Brexit saga, while awaiting the conclusion of a key Federal Reserve meeting.

A general optimism about the outlook for the tariffs negotiations has helped propel equities higher across the world this year -- offsetting concerns about the outlook for the global economy -- with both sides sounding broadly positive.