Asia Stocks, Yen Hold Steady as Markets Look Beyond Japan Politics and Eye Corporate Earnings
Asia Stocks remained resilient on Monday, with stocks and the yen showing limited reaction to Japan’s weekend election results, as investors shifted their focus to corporate earnings and global trade developments. Despite Japan’s ruling coalition losing control of the upper house in Sunday’s elections—further weakening Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s political standing—the market response was muted.