The Takaichi Trade Enters a New Phase as the Nikkei Reaches 57,650 and SoftBank Surges 10%
Japan’s post-election equity rally extended into its second day on Tuesday, with the Nikkei 225 climbing 2.28% to a fresh closing high of 57,650.54 and the TOPIX advancing 1.9% to a record 3,855.28. The advance was broad-based, with technology, financial, and consumer discretionary sectors all contributing, but the session’s standout performer was SoftBank Group, which…