Asia-Pacific markets are poised for a lower open ahead of Japan's elections, while Tokyo sees a slowdown in inflation. Morgan Stanley highlights a transformation in the electricity sector, predicting significant benefits for power producers and utilities, with three stocks showing over 40% upside potential. Despite recent market volatility, UBS and Citi's wealth head express optimism for U.S. equities, anticipating a rally post-election as uncertainty diminishes. Meanwhile, initial unemployment claims fell to 227,000, although continuing claims rose to nearly 1.9 million, reflecting mixed impacts from recent hurricanes and strikes.
