Masayoshi Okamoto
Masayoshi Okamoto
buying energy
There's a lot of brand-new buying energy out there.
bank implement interest japan lifting rate
It's just like the Bank of Japan is (considering) lifting its zero-interest rate policy. It's not that the TSE will forcibly implement tighter rules.
behind falls foreign hurt japanese lock losses profits secret seems selling shares sharp steep stocks
Foreign selling seems to be behind sharp losses in some stocks like Matsushita. It's no secret they want to lock in profits in Japanese shares after being severely hurt in steep falls in U.S. shares.
foreign full investors japanese range stomach swallowed
Foreign investors probably have a full stomach after they swallowed a whole range of Japanese stocks.
domestic gave good looking positions reasons slice tech unwind
Domestic institutions were looking for reasons to unwind a good slice of their long positions in the tech sector. The yen and the Nasdaq gave them two very good ones.
bit concerns direction holding investors wary
Concerns that direction could be a firming of the yen has investors a bit wary of holding export-oriented shares.
boost clearly size
The yen is boosting some of the techs and autos, but the size of that boost is clearly disappointing.
cold fall japanese likely pour stocks water
A fall in U.S. stocks will likely pour cold water on Japanese shares.
following hold investors positions recent short square volatility
After going through volatility in recent trade, not many investors would like to hold their positions through the three-day weekend. And when they square positions, most of them are short following Tokyo's recent downtrend.
again high likely momentum test
The momentum is here. I think the Nikkei will likely test yesterday's high of around 16,700 again today.
highly likely market
The market will highly likely keep the 16,500 level.
coming fresh longer money seems
This is no longer just short-covering, fresh money seems to be coming in.