[Bull and Bear Materials]
Bullish materials
The Nikkei average rose (38,703.51, + 213.34).
The NY Dow rose (38,886.17, + 78.84)
The VIX index fell (12.58, -0.05)
US crude oil futures rose (75.55, +1.48)
Expectations for inflation to ease in the US.
Request for improvement in corporate value by the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Bearish materials
The Nasdaq Composite Index fell (17,173.12, -14.78)
1 dollar = 155.50-60 yen
Chicago Nikkei futures fell (38,635, Osaka -125)
The SOX index fell (5,301.68, -45.76)
US long-term interest rates rose
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:
Household Survey (April)
Leading Economic CI Index (April)
Coincident Economic Index (April)
Call market balance (May)
China's foreign exchange reserves (May)
China's trade balance (May)
Reserve Bank of India (India's Central Bank) announces policy interest rate
India RBI cash reserve ratio
The Central Bank of Russia announces policy interest rate
German Mining Production Index (April)
German Trade Balance (April)
Eurozone GDP final value (Q1)
Brazil FGV consumer price index (IGP-DI) (May)
Canada unemployment rate (May)
US employment statistics (May)
US wholesale inventory (April)
US consumer credit balance (April)