Yoshihisa Okamoto
Yoshihisa Okamoto
change extremely given investors profit rises seeing sell slight soon tech testing trend unlikely urge
We're seeing some investors testing the tech waters, but the urge to sell after slight rises is extremely strong. This trend is unlikely to change soon given uncertainty over the high-tech profit outlook.
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That has definitely had an impact on the market. It relieved some concern -- that was the one thing everyone had been most worried about.
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The merger will have a big impact on retailers. This will likely trigger consolidation within the industry, helping to drive profitability at retailers higher.
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Japan's economy is clearly recovering and in response to the strengthened yen, investors are shifting money into domestic demand-related stocks that benefit from the country's economic expansion.
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The trend is towards a stronger yen for a while. That direction strengthens concerns over exporters' earnings prospects.
concerns direction earnings stronger toward trend
The trend is toward a stronger yen for a while. That direction strengthens concerns over exporters' earnings prospects.
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Semiconductor demand is picking up. Chip-related companies, as global players, will benefit.
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It's simply that there was too much of a gain in too short a period of time. Investors are looking for any pointers to get out of the market for now.
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The market has run up too far, too fast. But it's been showing resilience (to profit-taking). Selling has been mounting up on recent gainers such as banks and steels, but they seem to be holding up fairly well,
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The Tokyo market has risen too far too fast, so it's reasonable to take a breather. A set-back in overseas markets gave a cue for the selling.
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Share prices for property stocks are high and it's getting difficult to push them higher. Semiconductor demand is picking up and Japanese chip-related companies, as global players, will benefit.
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Buying momentum is quite strong, stimulated by robust earnings. We have been witnessing how the currency move is boosting exporters' profits.
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Machinery makers are enjoying steady increases in their production. Japan's strong economy is boosting domestic demand.
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Domestic-demand related stocks will lead the market on speculation consumer prices may finally gain.