Japan’s Nikkei index sinks 4.7% after ruling party chooses candidate that supports raising interest rates
HONG KONG (AP) — Global markets had a wild start to the week, with Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 index tumbling nearly 5% while Chinese markets soared on news of fresh stimulus for the faltering economy, with Shanghai up more than 8%.
In early European trading, France’s CAC 40 slipped 1.0% to 7,711.66, and Germany’s DAX lost 0.4% to 19,399.02. In London, the FTSE 100 declined 0.3% to 8,294.70. The futures for the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged 0.1% lower.
Japanese shares sank after the ruling Liberal Democrats chose former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba late Friday to succeed Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who is due to step down on Tuesday.
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Japan Industrial Production Momt.co/KAYC15Jy2Q pic.twitter.com/gXQIivtLin
— TRADING ECONOMICS (@tEconomics) September 30, 2024
Here we go 🍿 t.co/nh8UQbrcTX pic.twitter.com/UJzetYkRzd
— JustDario 🏊♂️ (@DarioCpx) September 30, 2024
Isn’t one a good gauge for #inflation and the other for the health of the #economy? 🤔 t.co/jxiiGtEfRE pic.twitter.com/5gJ9bA4X2a
— JustDario 🏊♂️ (@DarioCpx) September 29, 2024
This is slightly higher than the 2% inflation reported by the government right? Please let me know because I just woke up and I am a little bit sleepy still 🙏🏻 t.co/YcBsszJnIe pic.twitter.com/PATQI5doI4
— JustDario 🏊♂️ (@DarioCpx) September 29, 2024