NEW YORK, United States – Japanese stocks surged to a record high Monday as investors cheered Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s victory in a snap parliamentary election. Events in Japan helped boost sentiment across Asia, while markets in Europe and New York also finished higher despite experiencing periods of weakness. The Dow nudged to a second straight record after topping 50,000 points for the first time on Friday. READ: US stocks soar to their best day since May as the Dow tops 50,000  Takaichi’s resounding victory saw her Liberal Democratic Party take around a two-thirds majority of the lower house, paving […]... Keep on reading: Tokyo stocks strike record high after Japanese premier wins vote