Global markets today: Japan’s Nikkei surges 5% to hit record high on PM Takaichi’s victory
Japanese shares surged to their highest levels since April following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s landmark victory in Sunday’s election, raising hopes of increased government investment in major sectors. The Nikkei 225 index soared up to 5.7%, reaching a new record of 57,337.07, while the broader Topix index climbed as much as 3.4% to a fresh…