[Bull and Bear Materials]
Bullish materials
The Nikkei Average rose (38364.27, +153.26).
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose (41175.08, +462.30).
The NASDAQ Composite Index rose (17877.79, +258.44).
The SOX Index rose (5228.65, +141.75).
The VIX Index decreased (15.86, -1.69).
US crude oil futures rose (74.83, +1.82).
Long-term US interest rates fell.
Expectations for inflation to ease in the US.
Active share buybacks
Request for improvement in corporate value by the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Bearish materials
-1 dollar = 144.30-40 yen.
Chicago Nikkei futures are falling (38330, Osaka -80).
Prolonged fighting in Ukraine and Israel.
Concerns about a slowdown in China's economy.
Uncertainty about the future of the US presidential election.
Notes to be aware of:
・Overseas food service revenue (July)
・Financial Services Agency general meeting
・Final value of Economic Trends Index (June)
・China's mid-term lending facility interest rate (1-year maturity)
・German IFO Business Climate Index (August)
- Brazil FGV Consumer Confidence (August)
- Brazil Weekly Economic Trends Survey
- Brazil Current Account (July)
- Brazil Overseas Direct Investment (July)
- Brazil Trade Balance (last week)
- US Durable Goods Orders (July)
- Philippines, UK markets are closed