Market Views: How will Japan's new PM impact equity, yen strategies?

The ascent of Shigeru Ishiba as Japan's Prime Minister marks a pivotal moment for the world's third-largest economy.  Ishiba's unexpected victory sent shockwaves through the financial markets, with Japanese equity futures initially reacting negatively. The market turbulence reflects investor uncertainty about Ishiba's economic stance, particularly his past criticisms of ultra-loose monetary policy and his emphasis on wealth redistribution. Areas that will come under the radar …