Hideo Mizutani
 
                        Hideo Mizutani
economy expansion japanese overall survey
        Overall the survey showed that the expansion of the Japanese economy will continue.
investors machinery orders prices share weaker
        Share prices were weaker as many investors are keenly awaiting the machinery orders (figures).
above against bargains caused chased comments due investors key mainly prices pushing rise share softer value
        Share prices had been softer due mainly to a rise in the value of the yen against the dollar, which was caused by Fukui's comments but some investors chased bargains later, pushing the NIKKEI index above the key 16,000 level.
active concerns ended funds lack lingering offshore prices share
        Share prices ended weaker. This is because of lingering concerns about a lack of active inflows of funds from offshore investors.
aggressive bank expect investors policy positions waiting
        Basically, investors can't really take aggressive positions this week, as they are waiting for the Bank of Japan's meeting, even if they expect the end to the ultra-loose policy to come on Thursday.
chase exchange hesitant investors
        Because of the uncertainties over exchange rates, investors were hesitant to chase export-oriented shares, and instead, went for domestic-demand-oriented shares.
business financing investors nuclear power run scheme
        Uncertainties over how Toshiba will run the nuclear power business and its financing scheme for the acquisition prompted investors to sell.
earnings japanese results strong
        With some US quarterly results robust, expectations for Japanese firms' earnings results to be strong are also growing.
foreigners investing japanese money relatively stocks thus
        Foreigners have, thus far, made a lot of money by investing in Japanese stocks which were relatively cheap.
expensive foreign japanese partly peaked relatively seems
        It seems that foreign selling, partly spurred by relatively expensive Japanese shares, has peaked out.
far investors slump targeting
        Yesterday's (market) slump went too far so investors are targeting bargains.
appear concerns further hold interest investors overseas rate
        Overseas investors appear to be on hold on concerns about further US interest rate hikes.
comfort light market monetary policy provided strengthen
        The yen did not strengthen in light of the end of the ultra-loose monetary policy which provided comfort to market players.
foreigners japanese market relieved trend
        Market participants are relieved as they now see the trend of foreigners exiting the Japanese market is over.