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Asian markets were mostly higher in quiet holiday trading, buoyed by Japan's optimistic outlook following the selection of its first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi. The Nikkei 225 index rose nearly 5% and continued to climb, while Wall Street reached new records fueled by excitement over AI investments. Companies like Advanced Micro Devices contributed significantly to the gains in the U.S. markets, as concerns about high stock prices lingered amidst a generally stable economic backdrop.
Source: YAHOO