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flag Sanae Takaichi’s LDP leadership win sparks 5% Nikkei surge, boosting markets amid expectations of continued Abe-style policies.

flag Japan’s Nikkei stock index rose nearly 5% on Monday after Sanae Takaichi, an ultra-conservative ally of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, was selected as leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, positioning her as the likely next prime minister and Japan’s first female head of government. flag Markets reacted positively to expectations she will continue Abe’s market-friendly economic policies, boosting investor confidence. flag The yen weakened to around 150.31 per dollar amid forecasts of increased government spending and inflation. flag Japanese equities, especially automakers and defense stocks, gained, while U.S. stock futures and oil prices rose on OPEC+’s decision to modestly increase production. flag The U.S. government shutdown delayed the monthly jobs report, but markets remained resilient.

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