Nikkei 225 Surges After Japan PM Ishiba Exit Sparks Policy Shift Expectations For Investors

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Japan’s Nikkei 225 index spiked Monday following Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba‘s resignation, with the benchmark opening at 43,907 and peaking at 44,174.93 before settling at 43,661.87 by 1:59 p.m. local time.

The 0.61% intraday gain reflects investor optimism about potential policy shifts under new leadership.