Tokyo rose over speculation that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will call a snap election to capitalise on strong poll numbers

Tokyo rose over speculation that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will call a snap election to capitalise on strong poll numbers

Asian markets gained on Tuesday, as Tokyo closed at a record high on speculation over a snap election, while concerns about Iran pushed oil prices higher.

The rallies followed another record finish on Wall Street overnight, where investors shrugged off worries about a US criminal probe of the Federal Reserve central bank.

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