Japanese stocks are expected to see volatile trading in the 2nd week of November as views on the outlook for AI investment remain divided. The Nikkei 225 has fallen more than 20% from its June high, and although valuations have begun to look attractive, uncertainty over the outlook remains high.
The Japanese stock market in the 2nd week of November (9–13 November) is expected to see rising volatility as views on the outlook for AI investment remain evenly divided.
Among the major stock indexes, the Nikkei 225 has fallen roughly more than 20% from this year’s June high, prompting some to say that share price levels have begun to look attractive.
At the same time, uncertainty remains over investment trends related to AI, and the outlook is still considered highly unclear.
Some market participants believe that investors may begin looking for buying opportunities against the backdrop of more attractive valuations, while others say the market direction could change significantly depending on developments in AI-related news.