Japanese Stock Market Reaches Record High Amid Election Speculation

According to Odaily, speculation about a potential early election in Japan has led to continued gains in the Japanese stock market, marking a second consecutive day of record highs. The Nikkei 225 index closed up 1.48% at 54,341.23 points, surpassing the 54,000-point mark for the first time. Meanwhile, the yen and bonds continued to decline, with the USD/JPY exchange rate hovering above the 159 level, currently up by 0.14%.