Japan's Nikkei Stock Index Jumps 4.3% After Ruling Party Chooses an Ultra-Conservative as Its Leader
- Posted on October 6, 2025
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Japan's Nikkei Stock Index Jumps 4.3% After Ruling Party Chooses an Ultra-Conservative as Its Leader

NEW YORK (AP) — Japan’s Nikkei stock index jumped more than 4% on Monday after its ruling party chose an ultra-conservative as its leader and likely first woman prime minister. Other Asian markets also were mostly higher. The Liberal Democrats elected Sanae Takaichi, an ally of the late Prime ...