Dhaka, March 13 -- Asian markets mostly declined on Thursday, even as Wall Street recovered following a positive update on U.S. consumer prices.

U.S. futures edged lower, while oil prices remained relatively stable.

Investor focus remained on trade tensions, particularly in China, where markets retreated as traders awaited further developments in former President Donald Trump's trade policies. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index dropped 0.7% to 23,426.80, while the Shanghai Composite index fell 0.4% to 3,357.02.

Japan's Nikkei 225, however, bucked the trend, rising 0.5% to 37,014.82.

South Korea's Kospi dipped 0.1% to 2,573.05, while Australia's S&P/ASX 200 lost 0.4% to 7,756.10. Taiwan's Taiex also fell 0.4%, and Thailand's SET slipped 0.1%....