Anyone can announce a plan, the real challenge is implementing it. |
Anyone can announce a plan, the real challenge is implementing it. Stringer is coming from the outside, and he only spends part of his time in Japan. |
Exports are a sizable part of the economy and there's lingering concern about U.S. consumer spending slowing, which is weighing on shares. |
Exports are a sizable part of the economy and there's lingering concern about U.S. consumer spending slowing, which is weighing on shares. Sony can't afford any delays that may help its rivals get ahead. |
Gas is being promoted as cleaner for the environment. This is a positive aspect for the gas companies. |
Given the increasing competition from Microsoft and Nintendo, Sony can't afford any delays that may help its rivals get ahead. |
I expect good numbers from Canon again. Canon's cameras are doing surprisingly well despite an industry-wide price slump. They are committed to keeping up margins. |
I hope to see a further recovery, because the surge in the company's third-quarter performance was coming from a very low base. |
Overall, companies have been reporting better results and at the company level there are many good earnings stories. |
There are some stocks that are being sold for no particular reason, even though they weren't overvalued. When the dust settles, these may pose a buying opportunity. However, it may take longer for the IT-related stocks to recover. |
Today's numbers confirmed the recent share price performance. |
Worries about rising U.S. inflation and what that will mean for Fed rates may hurt consumer spending. Those concerns are negative for shares. |