Katsuhiko Kodama
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Katsuhiko Kodama
appears companies earnings forecasts investors strong unless
It appears that investors don't want companies unless their earnings forecasts are really bullish. That's how strong expectations are at the moment.
helped investors locking points rising three
After rising more than 700 points in just three days, I think it can't be helped if we see some investors locking in some gains.
battered due gains mostly
I think the gains (in New York) were mostly due to short-covering on battered issues.
currency few happen investors market
Right now there are few market participants.... Investors don't know what may happen with the currency during the holidays.
performance poor
Softbank's poor performance is especially weighing on sentiment.
market support weak york
We've got a firmer New York market and a weak yen to support exporters,
hopes start
There are a lot of hopes with the start of the new year.