Asian stock markets opened higher, buoyed by expectations of economic recovery and political developments in Japan.

Asian stock markets opened higher, as investors expressed positive sentiment regarding earnings outlook and economic growth in the region.

January 13, 2569 Asian stock markets opened higher this morning (January 13). The market opened boosted by positive investor sentiment regarding the earnings outlook of listed companies and signs of economic recovery in the region. Negative factors such as geopolitical tensions in Iran and Venezuela, as well as news of a US Department of Justice investigation into Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, did not significantly impact investment sentiment.

The Nikkei index in Japan opened at 52,808.29 points, up 868.40 points or +1.67%. The Shanghai Composite index in China opened at 4,169.70 points, up 4.41 points or +0.11%. The Hang Seng index in Hong Kong opened at 26,958.52 points, up 350.04 points or +1.32%. In South Korea, the KOSPI index rose 0.62%, and the S&P/ASX 200 in Australia edged up 0.68%.

Japanese stocks outperformed regional markets as investors reacted positively to speculation that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi might consider dissolving the House of Representatives at the end of January to pave the way for a general election. This is seen as a positive factor for political stability and economic policy in the coming period.

These speculations arise after Japanese media reported that the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is capitalizing on Prime Minister Takaichi's steadily rising popularity to strengthen its coalition government. A recent Nikkei poll showed Takaichi's approval rating soaring to a record high of 75%, marking the third consecutive month above 70%, reflecting public confidence in the leader and the current direction of the country's administration.

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