Wall Street Cues, Election Results Send Asian Stock Markets Surging

Asian stock markets surged on Monday, driven by election results in Japan and Thailand, alongside gains in tech stocks following Wall Street's performance. The KOSPI rose 4.1%, while the Nikkei 225 climbed 3.9%, reaching a record high after the Liberal Democratic Party's election victory. Other markets also saw significant increases, with the Hang Seng up 1.7% and the Shanghai Composite rising 1.4%. Economic indicators showed optimism in Japan, with the Economy Watchers Survey Outlook index rising to 50.1. Overall, regional exchanges experienced strong bullish trends.