Apparently investors are finding it quite difficult to take positions either way now, with some important factors like earnings and U.S. rates up in the air. |
Bargain-hunting picked up speed, though sentiment has become sensitive to bad news and volatile trading may continue for awhile. |
I see no reason to buy banks now. Their fundamentals are shaky with bad loans and companies are stepping up selling of bank shares ahead of the September implementation of mark-to-market accounting rules. |
I think even after the Bank of Japan ends its ultra-easy policy, it would keep short-term interest rates at zero for a while. But the market is now concerned about how banks will change their lending stance. |
Investors are anxiously awaiting tomorrow as the data could increase volatility in the currency and other markets. |
Investors are waiting for earnings releases, the peak of which will come next week. |
It is a relief for both Japanese and U.S. investors that the Nasdaq has hit a floor. |
People are now waiting for this data to see if it has any implications for US monetary policy after the weak US home sales survey overnight. |
Take out the Intel effect and I think Wall Street ended flat on Friday. Intel is factored in here, so investors should be more at ease about buying, |
Take out the Intel effect and I think Wall Street ended flat on Friday. Intel is factored in here, so investors should be more at ease about buying. |
Tech plays are destined to be thrown away today after the Nasdaq. It's unavoidable whether we like it or not. |
The jobs data is the main concern here. |
The market here may find it difficult to find a direction as the New York market is closed on Friday and is expected to start slowly on Monday. |
The market is looking at other, more important things -- U.S. interest rates, corporate earnings, China's economy and so on. |
The market still has enough energy left to focus on certain stocks. Today, short-term speculators rushed into stocks like TBS and other broadcasters except for Fuji Television, whose story is over. |