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Sanae Takaichi’s rise, gold’s boom, and Vietnam’s market moment

There were gains across most of Asia, with Singapore, Wellington, Taipei, Manila and Jakarta financial markets all up. Hong Kong, Shanghai and Seoul were closed for holidays.
Capital Markets & Currencies

Asia: Tokyo stocks hit new record as markets extend global rally

Sanae Takaichi was considered to have the most expansionist fiscal and monetary agenda among five candidates in the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) race to replace hawkish Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.
Global Enterprise

Japan’s stocks zoom, yen slumps as Takaichi win dims BOJ hike bets

The Nikkei 225 Index jumped 2.8 per cent to 47,061.07 in early Monday trade, while the broader Topix was up 2.1 per cent.
Capital Markets & Currencies

Tokyo: Nikkei surges to record after election win by fiscal dove Takaichi

epa12361626 Pedestrians walk past a stock market indicator board in Tokyo, Japan, 08 September 2025. The Tokyo stock market rose as expectations grew for the next administration to take new economic policy following Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's resignation on 07 September. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average closed the day gaining 1.45 percent. EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON
Companies & Markets

Japan's Nikkei marks record close for 3rd session

An electronic quotation board displays the Nikkei 225 stock prices on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo on August 12, 2025. (Photo by Kazuhiro NOGI / AFP)
Companies & Markets

Japan's Nikkei closes at record as AI rally helps overcome early losses

Hedge funds with exposure to Japan have fallen back into favour amid a campaign by the TSE to improve profitability and shareholder value for listed companies.
Companies & Markets

US hedge fund Verdad plans to launch new Japan small-cap fund

The BOJ intends to reduce its holdings by about 620 billion yen by market value per year.
Capital Markets & Currencies

BOJ removes Japan stocks overhang with slow sell-down of ETFs

The Bank of Japan is entering a new era after decades of unconventional monetary policy to combat deflation, which included buying ETFs to stimulate the economy.
Banking & Finance

What the BOJ unwinding its ETF holdings means for Japan

The Nikkei 225 Index jumped 1.15 per cent to close at 45,303.43.
Companies & Markets

Japan's Nikkei closes above 45,000 for first time on tech boost, Fed decision

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