The problem, if it can be called that, is that Japan’s equity market is in excellent shape. Arguably, in terms of trajectory and narrative, the best shape it has ever been. Some weeks ago, the Nikkei 225 Average surpassed its December 1989 peak. It has gained nearly 22 per cent since...
Since Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called for “unlimited easing” in November to tackle the country’sdeflationand stagnant economy, theyenhas dropped up to 16 percent versus the dollar and 21 percentagainst the euro.The Nikkei 225, however, has surged29.2 percent. Hopes of monetary easing in Jap...
Back in 2013, the Nikkei began its stellar rally as Japan’s government and central bank started a super aggressive stimulus program. Similar strategies were used in the US, Japan, and Europe to boost the economy during the pandemic-driven slowdown. The table shows the sharp increases in the...
"If you have a cut without a recession, which is the mid-cycle script, usually the markets tend to go back up," Cau said, adding that the bank favoured sectors benefiting from lower rates, such as real estate and utilities. A U.S. soft landing should also play well in Asia, although...
Italy’s UniCredit also has large operations in Russia. A bank spokesperson told Reuters yesterday that it “had very high provisions against possible loan losses and was ‘very liquid and self-funded.’” Reuters reports that UniCredit...
On Monday, the Nikkei just got absolutely slaughtered. So many stocks there getting hurt, and Europe also got hit a little bit harder than the US as this was happening. What is the difference between the confidence in international markets versu...
Composite indices - such as NASDAQ and NYSE (from USA), FTSE100 (UK), Nikkei225 (Japan), Hang Seng and BSE Sensex (APAC) indices. Currencies - global trade is many times reflected into how currencies move, ergo we'll use a basket of currencies (such as USDJPY, GBPUSD, etc) as fea...
In May, the major equity indices, the Topix and the Nikkei 225, both hit their highest levels since 1989. Gains for Japanese equities have outpaced other developed markets, albeit the weaker yen has reduced those gains for overseas investors. What’s behind this growing enthusiasm for Japanese...
Interesting this is not supported by my communication with nikkeiJin and long term Asian immigrants to Japan. Often the complaints sound quite similar. It may be a problem of Japanese "not hearing" the complaints honestly, not asking, or people I talk to trying to commiserat...
From Nikkei Asian Review Dec. 27″ “Xi resorts to cameras and clubs to ensure loyalty Surveillance and servility are hallmarks of China’s “new era” as president’s aura grows” —30— While all eyes are on the vulgar vaudeville act that is Trump…is the real threat from a man with...