Investors want to see the U.S. stock market's reaction to whatever the Federal Reserve says, which might set the tone for global high-techs for a while.
The currency movement can't really be helped, considering the comments (by Fukui). This is something we'll want to pay attention to.
Right now there are few market participants.... Investors don't know what may happen with the currency during the holidays.
I don't think the market was expecting this ... Now it looks like many investors are expecting just one more interest rate rise, in May.
Had the outcome been better, it would have increased speculation of higher consumer prices immediately ahead, so it seems that investors are taking a weaker reading as a positive.
Softbank's poor performance is especially weighing on sentiment.
New York shares were higher, but we've also got this fear of retaliatory terror attacks. Besides, I haven't seen much improvement when it comes to economic fundamentals in Japan.
It appears that investors don't want companies unless their earnings forecasts are really bullish. That's how strong expectations are at the moment.
I think we're certainly seeing an impact from Intel ... as its stock is really weak right now.
It seems the U.S. market won't be affected too much by election results, and that's quite reassuring, ... Investors are slowly regaining their confidence, and the Nikkei should start to establish support around 15,000.
