Seoul led gains across Asian equity markets Wednesday as tech firms bounced back following a softer-than-expected US inflation print that soothed worries about a possible interest rate hike this month.

Seoul led losses in most Asian stocks, dragged down by market heavyweight SK hynix's 10 per cent plunge.

(Bloomberg) -- Asian equities were set for a second day of gains after an unexpectedly sharp slowdown in US inflation fueled a Wall Street rally and eased concerns about imminent…