Nikkei 225 Surges After Ruling Party Secures Super Majority

The Nikkei 225, Japan’s flagship stock market index, experienced a dramatic surge in early trading after the country’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) won a historic super majority in the lower house of the national parliament. This political breakthrough significantly boosted investor confidence and triggered a rally across financial markets in Asia. The surge reflects rising expectations that the new political mandate will drive economic growth, fiscal stability, and strategic investment, including in key sectors like technology and AI stocks.