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Higher Rates Might Not Benefit Japanese Yen in The Long Term -- Market Talk
In the afternoon session, the market is expected to be in positive territory due to Governor Ueda's remarks.
The Nikkei Average continued to rise, closing at 38,364.27 yen, up 153.26 yen (approximate volume of 1.3 billion 10 million shares). Although it started with a slight buying trend, Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda stated in the morning's Lower House Financial Affairs Committee that "if the certainty of achieving the price outlook increases, the degree of monetary easing will be adjusted." As a result, the yen strengthened, causing the yen/dollar exchange rate to rise from the 146 yen range in the morning to the mid-145 yen range. As a result, the Nikkei Average fell to 38,053.47 yen in the late morning session. On the other hand, in the afternoon session of the Upper House...
The Nikkei average continues to rise, with a sense of relief leading the way due to Governor Shida's remarks at the Bank of Japan.
On the 22nd, the US stock market fell. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 40,712.78, down 177.71 points (-0.43%), the Nasdaq closed at 17,619.36, down 299.63 points (-1.67%), and the S&P 500 closed at 5,570.64, down 50.21 points (-0.89%). Weekly jobless claims did not surprise, and concerns about the rapid deterioration of the labor market subsided, leading to an increase after the opening. The number of existing home sales exceeded expectations, and with the rise in long-term interest rates, the focus shifted to high-tech.
Unfazed by the possibility of a repeat of "Black Monday," the Governor of the Bank of Japan is resolutely hawkish, still planning to raise interest rates.
Although the Japanese stock market just experienced a "Black Monday" crash earlier this month, the Bank of Japan's determination to raise interest rates does not seem to be shaken. On Friday, Bank of Japan Governor Kuroda Haruhiko stated during a parliamentary questioning session that if Japan's inflation and economic data continue to meet the central bank's expectations, the Bank of Japan will continue to raise interest rates.
The April high of 48,040 yen is coming into focus for Firstly.
Extending gains. After a rise of over 1000 yen the previous day, it surpassed the high of 45340 yen on July 11th, and today it rose sharply. On the weekly Ichimoku cloud chart, it had surpassed the upper limit of the cloud due to a rebound with a lower wick after a sharp decline to the lower limit of the cloud. Although the lagging span initially generated a downward signal, it subsequently rose above the solid line, continuing the upward signal. The April high of 48040 yen has been in focus.
Active and newly listed stocks during the morning session.
*Oriental Consultants Holdings <2498> announced its dividend increase estimate for the fiscal year ending in September 2024.*Tottori Bank <8383> the 25-day moving average has fallen below the 75-day moving average, forming a death cross.*Okuma <6103> announced a stock split of 2:1.*Advantest <6857> semiconductor stocks are hesitant to buy due to a slight decline in the SOX index.*Kawamoto Industries <3604> the first Embox in Asia (+150).