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Japan's Nikkei hits all-time high on Wall Street rally, snap election bets
Nikkei surged 3.6% led by tech and exporters on weaker yen and early election hopes fueling expectations for fiscal stimulus, following Wall Street’s recent rally.
- On Tuesday, January 13, 2026, Japan's Nikkei share average surged 3.6% to a record 53,814.79 as it caught up with Wall Street's recent rally.
- Weaker currency moves and policy bets drove investor sentiment, lifted by a sharply weaker yen versus when Tokyo last closed on Friday and hopes Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi may call an early election, Ishin said.
- Semiconductor stocks led gains with Advantest soaring 8.4% and Tokyo Electron vaulting 7.7%, while 209 of the Nikkei's 225 components advanced and automakers Toyota Motor and Subaru rose 5.1% and 4.1%.
- Investors shrugged off geopolitical and institutional concerns as Japanese investors remained unfazed by the U.S. Justice Department's criminal investigation of Jerome Powell, while the Topix index rose 2.4% to 3,599.31.
- Local reports that an early vote could come soon say Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi may call an election next month, with analysts noting markets expect `a weaker yen, higher equities and lower bond prices`, Nomura's Maki Sawada said.
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Asian stock markets were mostly higher today, with all eyes on Japan, where the Nikkei index rose again, rising above 54,000 for the first time ever. It has been driven higher for several days by expectations that a possible early election will strengthen the position and policies of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
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Asian shares mostly rise and Tokyo hits a record, tracking fresh highs on Wall Street
Asian shares have mostly gained led by a rally in Japan after Wall Street hit more records. U.S. futures edged lower and oil prices gained.
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