Japan’s Nikkei share average surged over 2% as the yen softened, following Sanae Takaichi’s lead in the first round of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s leadership election. Takaichi, a supporter of Abenomics, advocates for monetary easing and fiscal stimulus, which boosted investor sentiment. However, Shigeru Ishiba won in a run-off vote after market hours.
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