Abe win does little to boost Nikkei

The focus of Asian markets on Monday was on Japan after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's coalition won a snap election on Sunday. Yet despite the widely expected win, the Nikkei 225 fell 1.3% to 17,144.41 after a business confidence survey showed ongoing challenges facing big manufacturers. via Pocket http://ift.tt/12Ro3Xq