Asia-Pacific markets set to jump after U.S.-China trade talks show progress

Group 1 - Japan's Nikkei 225 index surpassed the 50,000 mark for the first time, rising over 2% due to positive sentiment from U.S.-China trade talks and strong performance on Wall Street [1] - The Topix index increased by 1.61%, indicating overall bullish market conditions in Japan [1] - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is scheduled to meet U.S. President Donald Trump, which may influence future economic policies [1] Group 2 - Crédit Agricole CIB noted that expanding domestic demand in Japan could help eliminate deflationary stagnation and reduce the U.S. trade deficit, benefiting both nations [2] - A strong domestic demand expansion is seen as a critical strategy for Japan's economic recovery [2] Group 3 - In Asia, South Korea's Kospi index rose 2.1% to exceed 4,000 for the first time, reflecting strong regional market performance [3] - The small-cap Kosdaq index increased by 1.45%, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index and mainland CSI 300 rose by 1.15% and 0.83%, respectively [3] - Australia's ASX/S&P 200 index was up 0.54% in early trading, indicating positive market trends across the region [3]