Analysis of Japanese Markets Explains Why Position Imbalances Can Drive Prices in the Opposite Direction

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In Japan’s equity and foreign exchange markets, the majority view does not necessarily translate directly into the market’s direction.

The greater the positioning imbalance, the more likely the yen and stock prices are to move contrary to participants’ expectations.

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Majority viewThe market’s direction does not necessarily coincide with the majority view

Positioning bias effectThe greater the positioning imbalance, the greater the possibility of a move in the opposite direction

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