Higher borrowing costs will lead to a shrinking housing market and a slowdown in the U.S. economy. Overseas investors, being concerned about the U.S. economic outlook, will pull their money out of the Japanese market. |
I expect some volatile moves this week, especially with the steep drop in U.S. shares. Oil-related shares may get a boost on the back of higher commodities prices. |
I think we're in for another week of low volumes and directionless trade. Investors will continue to act cautiously until specifics of the package become clear, |
I think we're in for another week of low volumes and directionless trade. Investors will continue to act cautiously until specifics of the package become clear. |
I'm generally positive about the market outlook next year, too. |
In contrast to the year-end rally here driven by real estate and other domestic plays, taking a lead now are stocks which have a high correlation with the Nasdaq market. |
It is understandable that foreigners want to take profits for now. |
It's not just the weakness in U.S. stocks this time. The dollar is falling (against major currencies) at the same time, and money is flowing out of the U.S.. |
Japan's stock market may return to a bullish trend today, helped by U.S. jobs growth. Automakers such as Suzuki and Honda may be particularly strong on the back of the strengthening dollar. |
Local investors got a lift after data showed that foreign investors almost doubled their net purchases of stocks here last week. |
Non-ferrous metal producers are buying targets, supported by strong earnings results. |
Sentiment has turned a bit more bearish, so we're likely to see indexes struggle. |
Sony's results led the market today. The surprisingly upbeat numbers gave the market its strong upward impetus, raising hopes for better-than-expected results from other companies. |
Speculation that some mutual funds here would pour 150 billion yen into equities also encouraged some speculators to buy shares in a thin trading session. |
The accounting problems in the U.S. seem to have crossed a significant hurdle on Wednesday, and the external pressures on the Japanese market in general have probably peaked. |