Japanese stocks in the first half of the fiscal year were buoyed by the AI boom, with the Nikkei 225 reaching an all-time high in the ¥72,000 range in late June, before subsequently struggling in the ¥60,000 range. Experts are focused on interest-rate trends and developments in the U.S. midterm elections.
In the first half of the current fiscal year, the Nikkei 225 rose against the backdrop of the AI boom, reaching an all-time high in the ¥72,000 range in late June. Market participants believe investor interest has increased against the backdrop of themes related to AI.
The index subsequently continued to return to the ¥60,000 range and struggled to gain further ground. Experts have reportedly said that external factors, including the resolution of the situation in the Middle East, will have a significant impact, requiring caution and close observation of future developments.
The article also focuses on whether interest-rate movements can be contained and how the results of the U.S. midterm elections will affect the market. It states that attention should be paid to developments in AI-related stocks and macroeconomic factors.