Asian shares mostly fell in cautious trading Wednesday, although market interest in computer chips and artificial intelligence continued to support some global shares.

Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 declined less than 0. 1% to finish at 67,744. 29.

Australia's S&P/ASX 200 declined 0. 6% to 8,727. 90. South Korea's Kospi, which has undergone some volatile trading lately, fell 0. 4% to 6,008. 81. Hong Kong's Hang Seng was little changed, falling less than 0. 1% to 24,342. 52, while the Shanghai Composite dipped nearly 0. 9% to 3,767. 23. Wall Street indexes finished little changed near their records Tuesday.