Japanese stocks rose sharply in Tokyo after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's victory in Sunday's election fueled expectations of increased government spending. This optimism immediately lifted the Nikkei 225 index to a new record, while the Topix index also reached its highest peak.
In morning trading, the Nikkei rose around 4% and the Topix rose more than 2%. The gains were led by the electronics and banking sectors, as investors sought stocks considered most likely to benefit from the government's spending on industrial strategies such as government spending and AI.
Takaichi's ruling coalition secured a large majority in parliament, giving her broader policy space to push fiscal stimulus. Her campaign promise to temporarily suspend consumption taxes on food also fueled interest in retail stocks in recent weeks.
Analysts believe the election results exceeded initial expectations and could be a catalyst for the next wave of expansionary policies. The market's focus is shifting to defense issuers like Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, aerospace-related stocks, the financial sector, and companies closely linked to the food supply chain. (asd)[sma]
Source : Newsmaker.id
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