Japanese stocks surge to record highs as markets digest 'big political surprise'

Nikkei 225 closes 4.7% up

Linus Uhlig
clock • 2 min read

Japanese stocks soared today (6 October) while the Yen weakened against the dollar following the unexpected election of Sanae Takaichi to leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic party (LDP).

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