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World Service,30 Sep 2024,26 mins
Japanese stocks fall after new PM calls snap election
World Business ReportAvailable for over a year
Japan’s new PM has called an early election. Roger Hearing hears how the markets reacted to the surprise win of Shigeru Ishiba in the race to become president of the Liberal Democratic Party. The auto company Stellantis which owns Aston Martin, Peugeot, Citroen, Fiat and Jeep has become the latest European car manufacturer to issue a profit warning And global rice prices have been falling on Monday, following India's recent decision to resume exports.
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