Long-term interest rates and developments in the Middle East are likely to be the focus of financial markets this week. The Nikkei Stock Average is expected to remain around ¥65,000.
The key issues for markets this week are long-term interest rates and developments in the Middle East. The Nikkei Stock Average is expected to remain broadly around ¥65,000. In the foreign exchange market, the yen is expected to trade between ¥153.30 and ¥158.50 per dollar.
The yield on newly issued 10-year government bonds, a benchmark for the bond market, is expected to remain in the 2.9% range. Against this backdrop, investors may focus on risk trends and movements in safe-haven assets.