Political Turmoil Shakes Currency Markets as Japan and France Face Leadership Changes

Political jolts, US government shutdown casts cloud over markets

By Rae Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Political upheaval in Japan and France gripped currency and bond markets for a second day running on Tuesday, while global shares stuttered despite a multi-billion dollar chip-supply deal between AMD and OpenAI. The weekend election of fiscal and monetary dove Sanae Takaichi as leader of the ruling party in Japan propelled the Nikkei to yet another record high early in the session, as her likely appointment as the…

FO° Exclusive: Economic Pain and Political Turmoil Around the World

Editor-in-Chief Atul Singh and retired CIA Officer Glenn Carle analyze economic pain and political turmoil across the globe. The US is not unique in facing division and stagnation; decades of sluggish growth and rising inequality have left citizens frustrated, and in recent months, protests and government crises in several major countries have toppled leaders and fueled new uncertainty. Atul underscores that revolutions correspond with the price…

Political Surprises in Japan and France Catch Investors Off Guard

The developments are sending shockwaves through financial markets. One element they share is surprise.

Political Turmoil Shakes Currency Markets as Japan and France Face Leadership Changes

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Collinson FX: Oct 7: Markets nervous over political turmoil.

Political turmoil appears to be spreading across the Western world and markets are getting nervous. French lose fifth PM in a couple of years. RBNZ expected to drop OCR on Wednesday.

Pound Rises Amid Political Turmoil in France and Japan

The pound strengthened on Monday, supported by political turbulence in France and Japan, reaching its highest level against the euro in nearly four weeks. The euro fell to 86.74 penceRead More...