If Japan were hit with fresh cases of suspicious mail, that would put an additional burden on the market.
The yen is boosting some of the techs and autos, but the size of that boost is clearly disappointing.
We all know how dependent Japanese manufacturers are on the U.S. market. The jobs data is a blow to already-weak sentiment,
The CPI data could give a tremor to bond and currency markets, and the stock market would follow these markets as a result. The most influential factor would be the direction of the yen.
Early morning trade looks weak on Wall Street's falls, but we will soon reach a point today where it won't make sense to sell techs lower.
When the market climbs this high, profit-taking is completely natural,
Look for retail investors and brokerage dealers to pinpoint individual shares that are liquid and carry a theme.
It's just like the Bank of Japan is (considering) lifting its zero-interest rate policy. It's not that the TSE will forcibly implement tighter rules.
A fall in U.S. stocks will likely pour cold water on Japanese shares.
After going through volatility in recent trade, not many investors would like to hold their positions through the three-day weekend. And when they square positions, most of them are short following Tokyo's recent downtrend.
