HONG KONG: Asian markets surged on Wednesday, while the dollar held its strength after overnight gains as buying confidence returned to trading floors ahead of an expected US interest rate rise.

After more than a week of sharp losses, equities enjoyed some healthy buying after a rally in New York and Europe fuelled by upbeat economic data and a rare rally in oil prices.

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