Japan's trading house chiefs warn of uncertainty after US midterms

What happened: Japan's largest trading houses are preparing for renewed volatility in global energy, currencies and U.S. investment after the Democratic Party won control of both houses of Congress in the U.S. midterm elections. Why it matters: Reactions among the trading houses are mixed, with some seeing business opportunity in the U.S. even under divided government.

Japan's largest trading houses are preparing for renewed volatility in global energy, currencies and U.S. investment after the Democratic Party won control of both houses of Congress in the U.S. midterm elections.

Reactions among the trading houses are mixed, with some seeing business opportunity in the U.S. even under divided government.