Asia-Pacific shares poised to climb after Nvidia, Oracle power Wall Street higher

Group 1: South Korea's Economic Measures - The Bank of Korea raised its key interest rate by a quarter-percentage point to contain inflation and prevent capital outflows as the U.S. Federal Reserve prepares for more hikes [1] - The Bank of Korea left its base rate unchanged at 2.5%, aligning with market expectations [4] Group 2: Japanese Market Performance - The Nikkei 225 rose 1.1% to an all-time high of 59,199.31, marking a third consecutive session of record highs [2] - The broader Topix index increased by 1.45%, also reaching a new peak [2] - Japanese equities have been buoyed by the "Takaichi trade," as investors anticipate that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's growth-oriented policies will support stock prices while exerting pressure on the yen through looser monetary policy and increased fiscal spending [3] Group 3: Regional Market Trends - South Korea's Kospi increased by 1.65%, while the small-cap Kosdaq advanced by 0.57% [4] - Australia's S&P/ASX 200 gained 0.8%, achieving a record high in early trade [4] - Hong Kong Hang Seng index futures traded at 26,947, higher than the previous close of 26,765.72 [4]