A possible slowdown in the U.S. economy is clear. Demand for overseas goods cannot be sustained at the current level. |
A two-month gain in consumer prices shows that household finances are finally benefiting from the recovery in the economy and corporate earnings. |
Earnings growth may also slow for technology companies in the region. |
I am bullish on corporate earnings given firm demand for goods. |
I am bullish on corporate earnings given firm demand for goods. Today's (Friday's) gain in stocks is a response to Sony's profit. |
I am bullish on corporate earnings given firm demand for goods. Today's gain in stocks is a response to Sony's profit forecast. |
I am bullish on corporate earnings given firm demand for goods. Today's gain in stocks is a response to Sony's profit. |
Investors are awaiting the outcome of the central bank's policy-setting meeting tomorrow. Caution before the Bank of Japan verdict appeared to keep market participants at bay. |
Japan's economy demonstrates quite a healthy picture, |
Japanese auto makers have had to grab market share from GM or Ford, but that's coming to a limit and now they have to steal share from each other. So far, Toyota is winning. |
The crude oil price is the U.S. economy's Achilles' heel as higher costs for gas and engine oil directly affect consumers. A possible rise in borrowing costs in Japan may curb demand for loans and is a blow to bank stocks. |
The emphasis isn't on companies' outlook for future growth. Rather, investors are picking stocks with low (price-to-earnings) ratios, or companies that averaged safe revenue growth over the last five years. |
The existing home sales data revived fears over the prospect of the US economy, especially about the future outlook for US consumer spending. |
The Japanese market recovery is being underpinned by unusual strength in U.S. equities. |
The U.S. economy won't be able to avoid a slowdown given the damage from Hurricane Katrina on top of crude prices, ... This is an element of uncertainty in the market that's weighing on stocks. |