Asia markets to open lower Wednesday on pandemic worries,


Australian S&P/ASX 200 futures lost 1.06% in early trading. Japan's Nikkei 225 futures added 0.24%, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng index futures lost 0.34%. E-mini futures for the S&P 500 rose 0.13%.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Asia shares were set to open lower on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump's comments regarding the country's surge in novel coronavirus cases outweighed a slight rally on Wall Street.

Australian S&P/ASX 200 futures lost 1.06% in early trading. Japan's Nikkei 225 futures added 0.24%, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng index futures lost 0.34%.

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