📈 Asia Markets Surge: Record Highs & Tech Rebound Asian equities jumped on Monday as a landslide election win in Japan and a recovery in U.S. chip stocks bolstered investor sentiment across the region.

• Global Market Movements • Japan’s Nikkei surged 4.4% to an all-time high following PM Sanae Takaichi's two-thirds majority win, signaling aggressive fiscal stimulus and tax cuts. • South Korea’s tech index climbed 4.3%, while the broader MSCI Asia-Pacific (ex-Japan) index rose 2.2%. • Chinese blue chips edged up 1.3% ahead of key inflation data; U.S. and European futures also trended higher. • Tech & Commodity Highlights • The semiconductor sector led the rebound, with Nvidia and AMD both jumping over 8% after a period of heavy selling. • U.S. tech giants are projected to spend US$ 650 Bn on AI-related capital expenditure this year. • Silver added 3.9% (US$ 81.03) and Gold rose 0.8% (US$ 5,000/oz), recovering from recent wild fluctuations. • Economic Outlook & Policy • Investors are betting on a U.S. Fed rate cut by June, with upcoming jobs and inflation data expected to influence stimulus paths. • The Japanese Yen weakened to 156.74 per dollar as markets anticipated debt-funded expansionary policies. • Oil prices dipped slightly (Brent at US$ 67.52) amid ongoing U.S.-Iran negotiations and regional tensions. _Note: Based on provisional market data as of February 9, 2026._