Japanese stocks are expected to extend their gains on the 7th, supported by rises in semiconductor-related shares in the U.S. market. At the same time, concerns are mounting over developments in the Middle East, including escalating tensions between the United States and Iran.
Japanese stocks are expected to extend their gains on the 7th, with a firm market, led by the Nikkei Stock Average, likely as semiconductor-related shares rise in the U.S. market.
SanDisk's sharp rise has been reported, and buying interest in AI and semiconductor-related stocks in Japan could intensify. Meanwhile, heightened tensions in the Middle East could dampen investors' risk appetite.
Comments from Hirakawa Shoji (平川昇二), chief global strategist at 東海東京インテリジェンス・ラボ, have been published, drawing attention to developments ahead.