History Points to Japan’s Stocks Rallying Ahead of Election

If Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi calls a snap election as local media has reported, history says investors in the stock market will benefit, at least in the short term.

The benchmark Topix index has posted gains, in the last 10 of 12 Lower House elections held since 1990 during the month or so period between dissolving the parliament and the new election, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.