New Delhi, 09 February (H.S.): Global markets radiated optimism on Monday, with positive cues from the United States spilling over into buoyant European closes and widespread advances across Asian bourses.

After trading under pressure for much of last week, American markets closed firmly higher in the previous session. The Dow Jones surged to a fresh all-time high, while the S&P 500 climbed 133.90 points or 1.97% to end at 6,932.30; Nasdaq leaped 507.27 points or 2.25% to 23,047.86. Dow Jones futures traded 0.15% higher at 50,189.67 early Monday.

European markets echoed the upbeat mood, with sustained buying throughout the prior session. London's FTSE index rose 0.58% to close at 10,369.75; France's CAC gained 0.43% to 8,273.84; Germany's DAX advanced 230.40 points or 0.93% to 24,721.46.

Asian markets displayed across-the-board gains on Monday, with all nine major indices firmly in positive territory. Gift Nifty jumped 174 points or 0.68% to 25,871.50; Singapore's Straits Times rose 0.72% to 4,970.13.

Tokyo's stock exchange buzzed with enthusiasm following Prime Minister Sana Takaichi's party securing a landslide majority, propelling the Nikkei index 2,350.32 points or 4.33% higher to 56,604. South Korea's Kospi soared 207.01 points or 4.07% to 32,552.63.

Thailand's SET Composite strengthened 3.11% to 1,396.14; Hong Kong's Hang Seng added 387.05 points or 1.46% to 26,947; Shanghai Composite rose 1.17% to 4,113.28; Jakarta Composite gained 0.84% to 8,002.16.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar