How will the Japanese and US markets move following Trump's landslide defeat? Japanese stocks fell by more than approximately ¥3,000 at one point, and 3 impacts on the Japanese economy going forward are expected.
The Japanese market was affected after the US Democratic Party won both the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Nikkei 225 fell by more than ¥3,000 at one point, then ended trading after narrowing its decline. It closed at ¥62,188.
Potential future impacts include trends in crude oil prices and imported food prices. The view was expressed that crude oil prices could decline as the situation moves toward an end to the war, and it was noted that imported food prices could also be affected.
In the foreign exchange market, it has been explained that a Democratic Party victory could be a factor behind yen depreciation, although it has not been concluded that a weaker yen will immediately be reflected in prices. Regarding the impact on the stock market, the possibility was suggested that short-term downside factors could persist, including expectations of tighter AI regulation.