Kinoshita Tomoo (木下智夫) of Invesco indicated that the Nikkei 225 could reach around 70,000 by year-end. The view was also expressed that, with the US midterm elections approaching, moves by the Trump administration to stabilize the Middle East and lower oil prices could ease concerns about geopolitical risks.
With the Nikkei 225 continuing to trade without a clear direction, some experts expect it to end the year at around 70,000.
Kinoshita Tomoo (木下智夫), global market strategist at Invesco Asset Management, indicated that the Nikkei 225 could reach 70,000 by the end of 2026.
With the US midterm elections scheduled for November, the Trump administration is considered likely to intensify efforts to stabilize the situation in the Middle East, while falling crude oil prices are seen as a factor that could ease concerns about geopolitical risks.