・ナスダック総合指数は上昇（18472.57、+74.12）[Bull and Bear Materials]
Bullish materials
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose (40211.72, +210.82).
The Nasdaq Composite Index rose (18472.57, +74.12).
The SOX Index rose (5777.71, +2.51).
Expectations for inflation to ease in the US.
Request for improvement in corporate value by the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Bearish materials
The Nikkei Average fell (41190.68, -1033.34).
1 dollar = 158.00-10 yen.
Chicago Nikkei futures fell (41090, Osaka comparison -80).
The VIX Index rose (13.12, +0.66).
US crude oil futures fell (81.91, -0.30).
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:
Minutes from the Bank of Japan monetary policy meeting (January-June 2014).
Tertiary Industry Activity Index (May).
German ZEW Expectations Index (July).
German 5-year government bond auction.
Eurozone trade balance (May).
The European Central Bank (ECB) released its quarterly bank lending survey.
20-year British government bond auction.
- Brazil FGV Consumer Price Index (IPC-S) (last week)
US import price index (June).
US retail sales (June).
US NAHB housing market index (July).
US business inventories (May).
Krugman, a member of the FRB, said closing remarks at the meeting.
Canada Consumer Price Index (June).
