Hong Kong, Feb 9, 2026 (AFP) - Stocks track Wall St rally as Tokyo hits record on Takaichi win

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2026-02-09

Japanese stocks surged to a record high Monday following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's election win, while healthy gains across the rest of Asia and Europe tracked a rally on Wall Street. After last week's broad-based volatility, investors appeared to be enjoying a return to calm, with the news out of Tokyo providing hope for political stability in the world's number-four economy. Takaichi's resounding victory saw her ruling Liberal Democratic......

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