But the market is leaning more and more toward the idea that Murata's figures are probably a little too conservative. |
Buying momentum is quite strong, stimulated by robust earnings. We have been witnessing how the currency move is boosting exporters' profits. |
Domestic-demand related stocks will lead the market on speculation consumer prices may finally gain. |
It's simply that there was too much of a gain in too short a period of time. Investors are looking for any pointers to get out of the market for now. |
Japan's economy is clearly recovering and in response to the strengthened yen, investors are shifting money into domestic demand-related stocks that benefit from the country's economic expansion. |
Machinery makers are enjoying steady increases in their production. Japan's strong economy is boosting domestic demand. |
Semiconductor demand is picking up. Chip-related companies, as global players, will benefit. |
Share prices for property stocks are high and it's getting difficult to push them higher. Semiconductor demand is picking up and Japanese chip-related companies, as global players, will benefit. |
That has definitely had an impact on the market. It relieved some concern -- that was the one thing everyone had been most worried about. |
The currency move is boosting exporters' profits. |
The currency move is boosting exporters' profits. Buying momentum is quite strong, stimulated by robust earnings. |
The market has run up too far, too fast. But it's been showing resilience (to profit-taking). Selling has been mounting up on recent gainers such as banks and steels, but they seem to be holding up fairly well, |
The market has run up too far, too fast. But it's been showing resilience (to profit-taking). Selling has been mounting up on recent gainers such as banks and steels, but they seem to be holding up fairly well. |
The merger will have a big impact on retailers. This will likely trigger consolidation within the industry, helping to drive profitability at retailers higher. |
The operating environment is good for Toyota right now. |