Although companies performing well have stood out overall at the start of the earnings season, concern is spreading through the market after Canon lowered its earnings outlook. Attention is focused on developments going forward.
Although corporate earnings were generally viewed as solid in the early stages of the earnings season, Canon revised its full-year outlook downward. This has caused concern among market participants, and the possibility of an impact on other stocks has been noted.
Going forward, a reassessment is expected depending on earnings revisions by individual companies and the market's reaction. Veritas EYE indicated that it would closely monitor developments from the following day onward in light of that day's market movements.