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Oct 2024
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Political turmoil in Japan pushes yen to...

JULIUS BAER
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Japanese PM Ishiba’s gamble to call a snap election backfired yesterday, as Japan’s ruling party lost its majority in a general election amid political scandals and soaring inflation. The Japanese yen is plunging and stocks are surging on the news. As investors turn their attention to a busy, data-packed week ahead, Mensur Pocinci, Head of Technical Analysis, offers an update on the markets from a technical perspective and shares his outlook for the global equity bull market.

00:00 Introduction by Bernadette Anderko (Investment Writing)

00:32 Markets wrap-up by Jonti Warris (Investment Writing)

06:08 Technical Analysis update: Mensur Pocinci (Head of Technical Analysis)

09:03 Closing remarks by Bernadette Anderko (Investment Writing)

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