Asian markets were trading mostly in green in early deals on Wednesday following positive cues from the US markets overnight amid rising hopes of a diplomatic solution to the Middle East conflict. A private report mentioned that a White House official said a second round of U.S.-Iran negotiations are being considered, though no official schedule has been set. President Donald Trump later said the talks could take place over the next two days in Islamabad. Further, falling crude oil prices supported investors’ sentiments. besides, China and Hong Kong markets traded higher after private report said that China’s finance ministry said it will issue 15.5 billion yuan-denominated treasury bonds in Hong Kong on April 22.

Nikkei 225 surged 474.61 points or 0.82% to 58,352.00, Taiwan Weighted added 636.65 points or 1.75% to 36,932.77, Jakarta Composite gained 13.33 points or 0.17% to 7,689.28, Shanghai Composite strengthened 14.82 points or 0.37% to 4,041.45, KOSPI increased 176.26 points or 2.95% to 6,144.01, Hang Seng advanced 263.68 points or 1.01% to 26,136.00 and Straits Times rose 23.66 points or 0.47% to 5,031.23. 

However, FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI index was down by 3.62 points or 0.29% to 1,684.50.