The Nikkei 225 index surged past 44,000 points for the first time on Tuesday, marking a new all-time high. The index climbed over 400 points during the session, driven by strong buying from overseas investors following Shigeru Ishiba's resignation. Investors are optimistic about potential large-scale economic measures from the incoming administration. Additionally, positive sentiment from overnight gains in US stocks, fueled by expectations of interest rate cuts, contributed to the rally.