Feb 09, 2026 • 4 min

CNBC Daily Open: Takaichi's victory sends Japan's Nikkei 225 to new highs

Japan's Sanae Takaichi and her ruling Liberal Democratic Party overwhelmingly found the support of voters in a Sunday election, sweeping a supermajority.

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Feb 09, 2026 • 5 min

Yen near 160, a record Nikkei 225, higher yields: What experts expect after Sanae Takaichi's landslide victory

Takaichi led the ruling Liberal Democratic Party to a supermajority in the Lower House, securing 316 seats in Japan's largest election win since World War Two.

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Feb 09, 2026 • 1 min

EU failing to implement economic fixes as single market withers

Also in this newsletter: Antitrust chief urged to watch Netflix-Warner Bros deal

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Feb 09, 2026 • 1 min

FirstFT: Starmer’s premiership hangs in the balance

Also in today’s newsletter: US visa denials and EU common deposit insurance

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Feb 09, 2026 • 4 min

Private credit worries resurface in $3 trillion market as AI pressures software firms

Artificial intelligence is adding a new layer of uncertainty to the private credit industry, raising concerns that some lenders may face rising defaults.

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Feb 09, 2026 • 1 min

Chinese chip designer Montage Technology soars over 50% in Hong Kong debut

Shares of Chinese chip designer Montage Technology surged 57% in its Hong Kong trading debut on Monday following an initial share sale that raised $902 million.

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Feb 09, 2026 • 3 min

Hong Kong media baron and pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison

Lai, who had pleaded not guilty to all charges, was among the first prominent figures arrested under Beijing's security law in August 2020.

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Feb 09, 2026 • 9 min

Epstein's Silicon Valley connections went beyond Gates and Musk

The new Epstein files released by the DOJ show that the deceased financier was able to build relationships across Silicon Valley, from Bill Gates to Peter Thiel.

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Feb 09, 2026 • 3 min

Japan's Nikkei 225 skyrockets over 5% to hit record highs as Takaichi secures historic mandate

The ruling Liberal Democratic Party captured a two-thirds supermajority in the 465-seat lower house, public broadcaster NHK reported.

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Feb 08, 2026 • 3 min

Federal judge orders Fulton County Georgia election case documents unsealed by Tuesday

The FBI last month raided an election facility central to President Donald Trump's debunked claims of fraud in the 2020 election.

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Feb 08, 2026 • 6 min

Here are the 5 big things we're watching in the stock market this week

The week ahead brings earnings from two more portfolio names — plus, three important economic reports.

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Feb 08, 2026 • 3 min

Epstein files: Republican lawmaker Massie calls for Trump Commerce chief Lutnick to resign

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick previously said on a podcast that he had cut ties with the notorious sex offender since an initial 2005 encounter.

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