Latest News: Japan's Stock Market Reacts to Ishiba's Prime Ministerial Election

Latest Developments in Japan's Stock Market

Breaking news in financial markets: Asian markets have shown volatility, and at the forefront is Tokyo’s Nikkei 225, which fell by 4.7% this week after former Defence Minister Shigeru Ishiba was named the next Prime Minister by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. Ishiba’s support for potential hikes in interest rates and increase in corporate taxes raised concerns among investors, leading to a decline in major stocks.

Market Reactions to Ishiba's Leadership

• At midday, the Nikkei was at 37,956.32, significantly impacted by a stronger yen, which fell from 146 yen to less than 143 yen against the US dollar.
• Major exporters faced losses: Toyota down 3.5%, Honda down 4.1%, and Nissan down 5.8%.

Comparative Performance Across Asian Markets

In contrast, Chinese markets rallied, with the Hang Seng index jumping 3.3% and the Shanghai Composite rising 5.7% due to government stimulus announcements aimed at boosting the faltering real estate and financial sectors.

Additionally, Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 gained 0.7%, while South Korea’s Kospi experienced a 0.9% dip. On the other hand, US indices showed mixed results with S&P 500 down 0.1% but Dow Jones up 0.3%.

In commodities, US crude oil rose, while the euro traded slightly lower against the USD.

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Meanwhile, Indian markets saw declines in early trading on Monday due to foreign capital outflows, with benchmark indices like the BSE Sensex falling 464.22 points to 85,107.63 and NSE Nifty dropping 133.85 points to 26,045.10.