Asian markets rose on Monday following Sanae Takaichi's election victory in Japan, with the Nikkei 225 up 4%. European markets were mixed, while US futures trended down. Gold and silver prices increased, and the yen strengthened. Takaichi's plans include suspending the sales tax on food for two years, despite concerns over government revenue and debt. Investors are awaiting key US economic reports this week, including jobs data and CPI. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)