Asian stocks ended mostly lower on Wednesday after a three-day sell-off, with investors awaiting Nvidia earnings, FOMC meeting minutes, and delayed September jobs report. Dollar index held ground as Fed rate cut hopes faded. Gold rose on risk-off sentiment, while oil prices fell on oversupply concerns. China’s Shanghai Composite edged up, but Hong Kong’s Hang Seng dipped as Xiaomi warned of higher smartphone prices. Japanese markets fell for a fourth day on AI spending concerns and rising bond yields. Seoul stocks dropped on tech selloff, while Australian markets ended slightly lower. US stocks fell on worries about an AI bubble and economic outlook. Data showed jobless claims reaching a two-month high and rebound in US manufactured goods orders in August. Dow, Nasdaq, and S&P 500 all ended lower, with Home Depot forecasting a steeper drop in annual profit.

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