TOKYO (AP) — Global shares mostly rose with Japan's benchmark jumping higher in Monday morning trading, despite the looming political uncertainty after Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced last night that he plans to resign .

France's CAC 40 edged up nearly 0.2% in early trading to 7,688.69, while Germany's DAX rose 0.6% to 23,742.28. Britain's FTSE 100 added 0.2% to 9,224.85. U.S. shares were set to drift higher with Dow futures up 0.2% at 45,530.00. S&P 500 futures rose 0.2% to 6,504.50.

Analysts said Ishiba's announcement was expected for some time and welcomed it as moving things forward, although uncertainty remains as the ruling Liberal Democratic Party will need to hold an election to choose a new leader. Ishiba will remain prime minister until his successor is chosen and app

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