Masayoshi Okamoto
Masayoshi Okamoto
bad betting deflation early emerge investors late policy response sort tackle today
Investors are betting some sort of policy response (to tackle deflation and banks' bad loans) will emerge as early as today or as late as tomorrow,
bank broader continue dismal gains shares sort struggle
High-tech gains are sort of a given. But if bank shares continue to struggle after Monday's dismal losses, that could put a damper on the broader market.
domestic gave good looking positions reasons slice tech unwind
Domestic institutions were looking for reasons to unwind a good slice of their long positions in the tech sector. The yen and the Nasdaq gave them two very good ones.
ahead dividends fiscal higher investors stocks year
Stocks with higher dividends keep luring investors ahead of the fiscal year end.
bank implement interest japan lifting rate
It's just like the Bank of Japan is (considering) lifting its zero-interest rate policy. It's not that the TSE will forcibly implement tighter rules.
coming fresh longer money seems
This is no longer just short-covering, fresh money seems to be coming in.
highly likely market
The market will highly likely keep the 16,500 level.
behind falls foreign hurt japanese lock losses profits secret seems selling shares sharp steep stocks
Foreign selling seems to be behind sharp losses in some stocks like Matsushita. It's no secret they want to lock in profits in Japanese shares after being severely hurt in steep falls in U.S. shares.
foreign full investors japanese range stomach swallowed
Foreign investors probably have a full stomach after they swallowed a whole range of Japanese stocks.
clear despite downside falls jump limited points relatively solid
It was clear that the downside was solid because falls were relatively limited despite the jump of more than 200 points yesterday.
bit
In hindsight, yesterday's sell-off was a bit overdone.
bit concerns direction holding investors wary
Concerns that direction could be a firming of the yen has investors a bit wary of holding export-oriented shares.