Asia markets mixed after Wall Street rally post Democrat sweep in US; Nikkei, TOPIX rise

apan's Nikkei and Topix advance as the S&P 500 posts its biggest one-day gain in three months following the US midterm elections. South Korea's Kospi falls amid concerns over data-centre development and chip stocks, while Brent crude plunges over 8% on hopes of an end to the Iran war.