Global Markets Today, Sept. 11 -- Asia-Pacific markets opened on a mixed note Thursday, following Wall Street's continued rally to record highs driven by Fed rate cut optimism and encouraging inflation data.

In Japan, the Nikkei 225 gained 0.23 per cent in early trade, while the Topix slipped 0.18 per cent. South Korea's Kospi rose 0.67 per cent, and the Kosdaq added 0.2 per cent.

Australia's S&P/ASX 200 edged down 0.29 per cent. Meanwhile, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index was poised for a weaker start, with futures at 25,994 compared with the previous close of 26,200.26.

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