Global Markets Today, Oct. 6 -- Japan's Nikkei 225 index surged more than 4 per cent to a record high on Monday after the ruling Liberal Democratic Party chose staunch conservative Sanae Takaichi as its new leader on Saturday, paving the way for her to become the nation's first female prime minister.

Topix surged more than 3 per cent, reaching a record high.

Meanwhile, the Japanese yen slid 1.45 per cent to 149.59 per dollar. Japan's 30-year government bond yield climbed over 10 basis points to 3.263 per cent, while the 20-year yield advanced more than six basis points to 2.674 per cent. The benchmark 10-year yield remained largely unchanged at around 1.659%.

In Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 edged up 0.19 per cent.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng ...