Markets

Japan’s Markets Cheer Takaichi’s Win: Yen Weakens, Stocks Hit Record

Japan’s Nikkei hits record highs and the yen slides as Sanae Takaichi—seen as a fiscal dove—wins the LDP leadership race, shaping expectations for expanded government spending.

Global Stocks Surge Despite U.S. Government Shutdown Fears

Despite growing fears of a U.S. government shutdown, global equity markets reached record highs as investors priced in potential rate cuts and resilient liquidity conditions.