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Asia-Pacific markets set for mixed open; Hong Kong's Hang Seng poised to rise 4%

Asia-Pacific markets were set to open mixed on Wednesday, with futures for Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index suggesting a 4% rise for the index at open.

HSI futures were at 19,763, compared to the index's last close of 19,000.

Chinese markets rallied yesterday after the country's central bank announced a slate of economic support measures, with the HSI seeing its best day in seven months, while mainland China's CSI 300 recorded its largest one-day gain in over four years.

Investors will be watching Australia's inflation numbers on Wednesday, with the consumer price index expected to post a 2.7% rise year on year, according to economists polled by Reuters.

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