Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Wednesday, tracking Wall Street declines as concerns about artificial intelligence valuations continued to pressure tech stocks.

Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index reversed course to rise 0.5%, while the Topix index added 0.55%.

Technology sector had dragged the Nikkei 225 index lower in early trading, led by semiconductor testing equipment maker Advantest which fell more than 4%, last down 1.4%. Semiconductor firm Renesas was trading 4.4% lower.

South Korea's Kospi index declined 0.67%, and the small-cap Kosdaq retreated 1.02%. Index heavyweights Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix fell 2.25% and 2.46%, respectively.

Australia's ASX/S&P 200 added 0.11%.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index rose 0.19%, while the mainland CSI 300 climbed 0.4%.

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