Mitsushige Akino
Mitsushige Akino
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The rises in forecasts for steel makers' first-half profit were as expected and positive. As domestic demand will continue to be strong, there is room for further increases in profit.
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Technology stocks continue to advance, driven by expectations about their earnings. Better-than-expected results at U.S. technology companies are also prompting investors' speculation.
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Investors are more confident about buying domestic demand- related shares after the report. The market took higher prices positively as the market's momentum continues to rise.
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Expectations of an upbeat land price survey, due on Thursday, continued to support the market, while many appear to be relieved now that interest rates here won't spike up in the foreseeable future.
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While taking profits on some issues, retail investors continued to look for bargains among domestic economy-sensitive issues as they remain optimistic about the market's outlook.
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Large technology companies continue to attract investors as there is a good chance they will raise their earnings forecasts. It looks like the possible rate increase by the Fed in May won't be the last one, and that's weighing on stocks.
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The downward spiral that plagued Sony seems to have ended, the question is how far the rebound will go. If the recovery is real, the shares will continue to rise to 7,000 yen or 8,000 yen.
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The biggest incentive for investors to buy stocks right now is optimism for sustained economic growth. The kind of appetite we're seeing from investors right now won't end easily.
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The biggest concerns have been dispelled when investors here learned that foreign investors were net buyers before the opening bell.
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Stocks with solid fundamentals are now in focus. Companies with good earnings are buying targets across all sectors.
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The Federal Reserve will concentrate on the decrease in house prices and home equity loans as a strong indicator of the cooling of the U.S. housing bubble. That may limit further increases in rates past 5.25 percent.
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The core nationwide CPI emerged largely in line with market consensus forecast, so market's initial reaction appeared to be generally limited. There's no fundamental reason to actively sell shares below the 15,700 mark.
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The joint venture will invigorate the semiconductor market as chip equipment makers find more business opportunities.
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The U.S. economy, once a concern for investors, is now driving stocks higher.