Norihiro Fujito
Norihiro Fujito
contrast domestic driven estate high lead rally stocks taking
In contrast to the year-end rally here driven by real estate and other domestic plays, taking a lead now are stocks which have a high correlation with the Nasdaq market.
clearly driven growth internal japan means recovering
The growth is clearly being driven by internal demand, and that means Japan is recovering on its own.
generally market next outlook positive
I'm generally positive about the market outlook next year, too.
data industrial japan looking production prove recent recession scenario states united united-states view vulnerable weeks
The scenario of a double-dip recession in the United States has receded in recent weeks but the industrial production data show that Japan is looking very vulnerable should that view prove too optimistic,
billion buy encouraged funds mutual pour shares thin trading
Speculation that some mutual funds here would pour 150 billion yen into equities also encouraged some speculators to buy shares in a thin trading session.
gave hopes led market numbers raising results strong upbeat
Sony's results led the market today. The surprisingly upbeat numbers gave the market its strong upward impetus, raising hopes for better-than-expected results from other companies.
buying earnings metal producers strong supported
Non-ferrous metal producers are buying targets, supported by strong earnings results.
bit likely sentiment struggle turned
Sentiment has turned a bit more bearish, so we're likely to see indexes struggle.
actively companies electric money poured
They have actively poured their money into blue-chip companies here such as Honda, Toyota, Matsushita Electric and Canon.
against appeared bargains chase dollar investors prompt technology
The yen's pullback against the dollar appeared to prompt some investors to chase bargains in the high-technology sector.
foreigners profits
It is understandable that foreigners want to take profits for now.
dollar falling flowing major money stocks weakness
It's not just the weakness in U.S. stocks this time. The dollar is falling (against major currencies) at the same time, and money is flowing out of the U.S..
biggest buying concern evidence foreign investors japan oil price reluctant risk starting
We're starting to see some evidence of slowdown in the U.S., which is going to be a risk for us. The biggest concern is the oil price and foreign investors who have been buying Japan may be reluctant to buy from here.
companies earnings focus starting struggling suffer technology
We're starting to see some companies that are struggling significantly in the technology industry. With earnings being in focus this week, they may suffer selling.