But even if Koizumi loses, the chances are very small that Japan will change its structural reform policies. |
Companies with strong earnings prospects may lead the market higher. Automakers and auto equipment makers are buying targets given increasing sales in overseas markets. |
Impact of economic expansion has finally spread to consumers. |
In order for the market to get out of this range-bound trading, we need stocks or sectors that can lead the way ... and steel stocks may assume that role. |
Investors' expectations of steelmakers' earnings are high. Steel producers may lead the market this week. |
It's been a big focus as to who will be the next Fed chairman, and the market is relieved to know that it's going to be someone decent, |
Japanese pension funds and institutions will likely accelerate their buying from October when the second half of this business year starts. We are seeing one of the best buying chances. |
Seems like Tokyo stocks hit the short-term bottom on Monday. Now investors are comfortable about buying and giving a positive reaction to good corporate earnings. |
The event is over and the market will enter an upward trend. |
These kinds of problems tend to cool investors' buying sentiment. |