Market Report - Europe

Europe open: Shares jump as Nikkei hits record after Japan election

By Frank Prenesti

Date: Monday 09 Feb 2026

(Sharecast News) - European shares made a strong start on Monday morning as investors rode the wave from Asia after Japan's Sanae Takaichi and her ruling Liberal Democratic Party won a massive victory in Sunday's national election.
The pan-regional Stoxx 600 index was up 0.33% to 619.16 at 0828 GMT with...

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