Hiroshi Arano
Hiroshi Arano
banks lead
When there's considerable uncertainty in the market, like there is now, banks lead the decline.
inflation next
Worldwide, inflation is going to be the big story next year. For Japan, that's going to be a big positive.
banking concern factor health hit lingering main stocks swings system
Swings in U.S. stocks always hit here hard, but lingering concern about the health of Japan's banking system is the main factor weighing heavy.