[MARKET UPDATE] Asia-Pac stocks begin higher following last Friday's rally on Wall St where the DJIA topped the 50k level, while Nikkei 225 also hits a fresh record high after PM Takaichi's landslide election victory and ruling coalition's super majority

Asia-Pac stocks begin higher following last Friday's rally on Wall St where the DJIA topped the 50k level, while Nikkei 225 also hits a fresh record high after PM Takaichi's landslide election victory and ruling coalition's super majority.

Asia-Pacific stocks have opened higher, buoyed by last Friday's rally on Wall Street as the DJIA surpasses the 50k mark. The Nikkei 225's surge to a record high following PM Takaichi's electoral success highlights market optimism, suggesting a stable governance environment for investors, potentially leading to increased confidence in equities.