Asia-Pacific markets surged Wednesday, mirroring Wall Street's gains and fueled by hopes of a Federal Reserve rate cut. China's August inflation data showed consumer prices down 0.4% year-on-year, and producer prices down 2.9%. Hong Kong's Hang Seng reached its highest point since late 2021, while South Korea's Kospi hit a record high. Several Asian tech stocks linked to Apple's new product launch also saw increases. Indonesia's market rebounded after recent volatility.

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