Nikkei Pares Gains After Record High
Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 fell from record highs after Sanae Takaichi won the lower house vote to become Japan's first woman prime minister.
She received 237 votes, clinching the majority of the 465-seat chamber, according to public broadcaster NHK.
- The Nikkei 225 gained 130.56 points, or 0.3%, to 49,316.06.
- In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng index rose 168.72 points, or 0.7%.
- Hong Kong-listed shares of CATL gained 3.31% after posting strong third-quarter earnings.
- CATL's net profit for the July-September period rose 41% to 18.5 billion yuan ($2.6 billion U.S.).
Meanwhile, South Korea's Kospi index ended the day higher, after hitting a sixth consecutive record high, driven by optimism around an impending trade deal with the U.S.
South Korean stocks have been on a roll since U.S.
Author's summary: Nikkei falls from record high.
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