[Bull and Bear Materials]
Bullish materials
・The Nikkei Average is up (38,647.75, +285.22)
・The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up (41,563.08, +228.03)
・The Nasdaq Composite Index is up (17,713.62, +197.19)
・1 dollar = 146.30-40 yen
Chicago Nikkei futures are rising (38990, +280 compared to Osaka).
SOX Index is up (5158.82, +129.57).
VIX Index is down (15.00, -0.65).
Expectations for inflation to ease in the US.
Active share buybacks
Request for improvement in corporate value by the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Bearish materials
- Manufacturing PMI (August)
US long-term interest rates rose
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:
Brazil Manufacturing PMI (August)
US, Canada, and Vietnam stock markets are closed
- Brazil FGV Consumer Price Index (IPC-S) (last week)
- Brazil Weekly Economic Trends Survey