Nikkei reaches record high as Asian markets rally on Japanese election results
Asian stocks rose Tuesday as Japan's Nikkei hit a record high following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's election win. The U.S. dollar stayed near monthly lows.
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Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 reached a fresh record high on February 10, 2026, following the decisive election victory of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. The political result in Japan 
JP sparked an extended rally in domestic equities that lifted regional markets across the board. This immediate market reaction occurred as investors processed the implications of the leadership transition, driving gains in the MSCI Asia-Pacific (ex-Japan) index .
JP sparked an extended rally in domestic equities that lifted regional markets across the board. This immediate market reaction occurred as investors processed the implications of the leadership transition, driving gains in the MSCI Asia-Pacific (ex-Japan) index .
