Asian stock markets settled lower on Wednesday.

Japan's benchmark index, Nikkei 225 gained 157.50 points or 1.09 percent to settle at 14,546.27. The index has witnessed a high of 14,546.27 and a low of 14,459.29 after opening at 14,480.41.

Nikkei 225's 52-week range was 12,415.80-16,320.20. Currently, the index is up 17.16 percent from 52-week low and down 10.87 percent from 52-week high.

While China's benchmark index, Shanghai Composite declined 5.45 points or 0.26 percent to close at 2,067.38. The index has witnessed a high of 2,076.35 and a low of 2,059.11 after opening at 2,068.08.

The Shanghai Composite's 52-week range was 1,950.01-2,324.02. Currently, the index is up 6.02 percent from 52-week low and down 11.04 percent from 52-week high.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng declined 221.04 points or 0.97 percent to end at 22,509.64. The index has seen a high of 22,855.26 and a low of 22,495.59 after opening at 22,855.26.

Hang Seng's 52-week range was 19,426.40-24,111.60. Currently, the index is up 15.87 percent from 52-week low and down 6.64 percent from 52-week high.

Singapore's Straits Times declined 22.38 points or 0.68 percent to end at 3,255.15. The index has seen a high of 3,274.02 and a low of 3,250.09 after opening at 3,269.09.

Straits Times' 52-week range was 2,953.01-3,464.79. Currently, the index is up 10.19 percent from 52-week low and down 6.08 percent from 52-week high.

South Korea's KOSPI lost 3.85 points or 0.19 percent to end at 2,000.37. The index has witnessed a high of 2,013.09 and a low of 1,999.78 after opening at 2,010.06.

KOSPI's 52-week range was 1,770.53-2,063.28. Currently, the index is up 12.98 percent from 52-week low and down 3.05 percent from 52-week high.

Taiwan's TAIEX fell 17.79 points or 0.2 percent to end at 8,956.92. The index has recorded a high of 9,022.28 and a low of 8,947.86 after opening at 9,009.59.

TAIEX's 52-week range was 7,663.23-9,022.28. Currently, the index is up 16.8 percent from 52-week low and down 0.72 percent from 52-week high.