Asian auto stocks climbed after Democrats won a sweeping victory in the U.S. midterm elections, lifting expectations for tariff relief. According to Sina Finance, Democrats plan to push for a congressional vote to repeal tariffs they believe have fueled inflation. Toyota Motor rose as much as 8.5%, Nissan Motor gained 7.9%, Honda Motor rose 7.2%, Mitsubishi Motors advanced 12%, Subaru climbed 8%, Mazda gained 7.6%, Hyundai Motor rose 8.6%, Kia gained 6.2%, and Australia's ARB Corporation advanced 8.7%.