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Shinzo Abe's Liberal Democratic party has swept to victory again in the snap Japanese election held over the weekend.

Brazil faces increasing uncertainty in the run-up to its election following the death of opposition leader Eduardo Campos last month.

Indian stocks have hit a fresh all-time high, with the rupee hitting a 10-month high of its own, as early vote counts in the general election point to a resounding win for the main opposition party, Bharatiya Janata Party.

SPECIAL REPORT: INDIAN ELECTIONS

Shinzo Abe's weekend election victory means Japan is set to enjoy the implementation of a 'Super-Abenomics' strategy which could surprise investors, according to strategists.

Japanese investors have reacted with muted enthusiasm to a sweeping election victory by Shinzo Abe's Liberal Democratic Party.

Europe's leading equity markets took a beating yesterday as elections in Italy resulted in political deadlock.

European stocks dropped this morning as concerns grow over Greece's struggle to form a new government, and the French election results create uncertainty.

GREEK CRISIS

This is about the election, but please do not let this put you off.