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Asian markets saw significant gains on Tuesday, with Japan's Nikkei 225 index inching closer to the pivotal 50,000 mark amid expectations that conservative lawmaker Sanae Takaichi will become the country's first female prime minister. The Nikkei rose 0.8% as Takaichi is anticipated to endorse market-friendly policies, including low interest rates. Other Asian markets also strengthened, buoyed by hopes of reduced trade tensions between the U.S. and China following a potential meeting of their leaders.
Source: YAHOO