Chinese Stocks Rise Most Since 2008, Japan’s LDP Picks Ishiba for PM | The Opening Trade 09/27

Shigeru Ishiba has been chosen as the next leader of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party, positioning an advocate of an ‘Asian NATO’ to become prime minister. Chinese equities capped their biggest weekly rally since 2008 with a burst of trading that overwhelmed the Shanghai stock exchange. Inflation in France and Spain plunged below 2%, fueling bets that the European Central Bank will speed up the pace of interest-rate cuts. The Opening Trade has everything you need to know as markets open across Europe. With analysis you won’t find anywhere else, we break down the biggest stories of the day and speak to top guests who have skin in the game. Hosted by Anna Edwards and Guy Johnson. (Source: Bloomberg)