09-Feb-2026      15:58

Japanese markets soar on election results

Japanese markets soared after the ruling Liberal Democratic Party secured a landslide victory in the House of Representatives election.

The Nikkei average briefly topped the 57,000 mark for the first time before ending up 3.89 percent at 56,363.94. The broader Topix index settled 2.29 percent higher at 3,783.57.

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