Tag: Japanese equities
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Japan Stocks Climb to Record Highs as Snap Election Hope Lifts Markets
Markets Rally on Snap Election Hopes Japanese stock indices surged to record highs amid renewed expectations that Prime Minister candidate Sanae Takaichi could call for a snap election in February. The prospect of a quick political renewal has injected optimism into Tokyo’s trading floor, with investors hoping fresh leadership could deliver pro-growth policies and more…
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LDP Leadership Result Sparks ‘Takaichi Trade’ Rebound: Yen to Weaken, Stocks Rally
Overview: A Turn in Japan’s Political Landscape and Market Sentiment Japan’s political scene shifted decisively as Sanae Takaichi, a former economy and security minister, won the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leadership race. The result has traders, investors, and economists revisiting their baseline assumptions about policy direction and the way financial markets respond to a…