[Bull and Bear Materials]
Bullish materials
Nikkei average rose (38,923.03, +435.13).
Nasdaq composite index rose (16,828.67, +93.65).
SOX index rose (5,152.51, +29.16).
Long-term US interest rates fell.
Expectations for inflation to ease in the US.
Request for improvement in corporate value by the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Bearish materials
NY Dow fell (38,571.03, -115.29).
1 dollar = 156.00-10 yen.
Chicago Nikkei futures fell (38,650, Osaka -290).
VIX index rose (13.11, +0.19).
US crude oil futures fell (74.22, -2.77).
Concerns about early additional rate hikes by the Bank of Japan.
Prolonged fighting in Ukraine and Israel.
Low approval rating of the Cabinet.
Notes to be aware of:
Monetary base (May)
Australian current account balance (1-3 months)
Taipei International Computer Exhibition (COMPUTEX, until the 7th)
India general election vote counting
Switzerland Consumer Price Index (May)
Germany Unemployment Rate (Unemployment Insurance Application Rate) (May)
Germany 2-year government bond auction
South Africa GDP (Q1)
Brazil GDP (Q1)
Brazil FIPE Consumer Price Index (May)
US JOLT job openings (April)
Manufacturing orders in the US (April)