Asian shares were subdued on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trumps State of the Union speech failed to give markets fresh trading catalysts.
Meanwhile, the Australian dollar slumped after the central bank opened the door to a possible rate cut.
MSCIs broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan barely moved with China, and several other markets in the region still closed for the Lunar New Year holiday.
Japans Nikkei gained 0.3, while E-Mini futures for the S