[MARKET UPDATE] Asia-Pac equities open mixed, with the Nikkei 225 (+0.5%) outperforming while ASX 200 lags (-0.1%); ES (+0.2%) and NQ (+0.6%) futures continue to climb, supported by INTC (+19.8%); DXY flat, JPY unreactive following hotter CPI and PPI

Asia-Pacific equities are showing a mixed performance, with the Nikkei 225 leading the gains while the ASX 200 slightly lags. Positive momentum in U.S. futures, driven by notable gains in Intel, suggests that investors are looking beyond the recent hotter CPI and PPI readings, which have left the DXY and JPY largely unchanged. This divergence indicates selective investor sentiment, potentially setting the tone for trading in the rest of the session.