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- Stronger-than-expected U.S. payroll data dampened expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts.
- Japan's Nikkei 225 reached a historic high of 58,000, driven by confidence in domestic politics and the government's economic agenda.
- Hong Kong Hang Seng index futures fell to 27,206, below the last close of 27,266.38.
- Australia's S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.42%.
- The January jobs report showed growth of 130,000 jobs, exceeding economists' expectations.
