Asian markets today: Kospi, Nikkei slip up to 1% ahead of US Fed meeting (opens original article in a new tab)

Asian markets opened lower on Wednesday, with South Korea's Kospi falling 1.02% and Japan's Nikkei 225 slipping 0.20%, as investors awaited the US Fed's interest rate decision.

• Asian markets declined on Wednesday ahead of the US Fed meeting
• Japan's Nikkei 225 slipped 0.20% while Topix gained 0.46%
• South Korea's Kospi fell 1.02% at the open