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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Elaine Kurtenbach

Japan's Nikkei stock index jumps 4.3% after ruling party chooses an ultra-conservative as its leader

Japan Financial Markets - (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Japan’s Nikkei stock index jumped more than 4% on Monday after its ruling party chose an ultra-conservative as its leader and likely first woman prime minister.

Other Asian markets also were mostly higher.

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