The Nikkei Average's recovery to the ¥40,000 range is reported to be uncertain, while a sharp fall in the Dow and developments in Japanese government bonds are cited as potential drivers of faster yen appreciation. Topics involving JFE, Daikin, ITO EN and Meiji Holdings have also been covered.
Regarding the Nikkei Average, the view that a recovery to the ¥40,000 range is uncertain has been reported, with the impact of the US market and domestic interest-rate trends in focus. It has also been reported that the yen could appreciate amid global risk trends.
The Nikkei reports a projected range of ¥38,300 to ¥39,300 for the Nikkei Average next week. These figures are presented as the outlook of market participants, and future market movements will be closely watched.