Asia Markets Mixed on Latest U.S. Trade Measures Blacklisting 140 More Chinese Entities
Japanese Yen Weakens Slightly; USD/JPY Climbs Back Closer to 150.00 Mark
12/3 [Strength and weakness material]
[Bullish and Bearish Factors] Bullish factors: The Nikkei average rose (38513.02, +304.99); The NASDAQ composite index rose (19403.95, +185.78); Chicago Nikkei futures rose (38615, +145); The SOX index rose (5055.32, +128.76); The VIX index declined (13.34, -0.17); U.S. crude oil futures rose (68.10, +0.10); Active share buyback; Request for corporate value enhancement by the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Bearish factors: The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell (447.
Asia-Pacific Markets Mostly Higher as Investors Digest PMI Data From the Region
Japan Manufacturing PMI Declines to 49.0 in November, Confirmed at 8-month Low
12/2 [Strengths and Weaknesses Materials]
[Bullish/Bearish Factors] Bullish factors: Dow Jones Industrial Average is up at 44910.65 (+188.59), Nasdaq Composite Index is up at 19218.17 (+157.69), Chicago Nikkei Futures is up at 38300 (+130), SOX Index is up at 4926.56 (+73.55), VIX Index is down at 13.51 (-0.39), US long-term interest rates are down, active share buybacks, request for enhancing corporate value by TSE. Bearish factors: Nikkei Average is down at 38208.03 (-141.03)
