Stocks were hit by a double-shock of New York plunge and the Nikkei reshuffle. The New York tumble was already factored in, but the reshuffle will continue to hurt the market for the rest of the week. |
The fact that Mori is selling the property for two to three times more than the prices of other properties in the area is really something and it seems to have captured everyone's attention. |
The fact that there is internal conflict (at Sony) is hardly good for investors' trust. |
The market is under pressure from three E's -- energy, euro and earnings, ... With third-quarter results about to come out in the U.S., investors are not so eager to take positions now. |
The market is under pressure from three E's -- energy, euro and earnings. With third-quarter results about to come out in the U.S., investors are not so eager to take positions now. |
The market looks likely to pause today rather than extending the past pace of its rally. |
The rise in the afternoon was due to domestic investors ... they haven't been buying lately and they took their cue from foreign investors. |
The U.S. economy is trotting away from its soft patch, while Japan has begun to move away from its own. These movements show that fundamentals are strong. |
The yen's rise and uncertainty over possible (dollar-supporting) intervention made players take a wait-and-see stance. |
We were seeing favorable economic indicators recently and improvement in the supply-and-demand balance. I would say this is a best scenario. |