Next week's points
Japanese stocks are expected to weaken next week. Since the stock price-earnings ratio (PER) is high for US stocks, it seems that stock price adjustments will continue even while keeping a close eye on interest rates. Interest rates have risen, and it is becoming easier for people to be aware of expensive stock price valuations. Bloomberg reports that after passing the US FOMC this week, interest rates have risen both domestically and internationally, and stock prices have weighed mainly on technology stocks. Next week, market interest will gather on interest rate trends, and it seems that the market will be happy and disappointed by the statements made by financial officials. US Federal Reserve Chairman Powell is scheduled to hold a town hall meeting with educators on the 28th.
This week's market points
1. The Nikkei Average fell sharply for the first time in 2 weeks to over 1000 yen depreciation
2. The FOMC is too hawkish to postpone interest rate hikes, leading to depreciation of US stocks
3. The yen depreciated due to maintaining the status quo of the Bank of Japan's monetary policy, and buying did not continue even though the sense of caution receded
4. U.S. semiconductor stock depreciation
The Nikkei Stock Average fell sharply for the first time in 2 weeks to 32,402 yen, 1130 yen (3.4%) lower than the previous weekend in the Tokyo stock market this week. This week, ahead of the Japan-US financial meeting, a strong wait-and-see mood continued until the second half of the week. The US FOMC is as expected...