Japan: breaking the barrier
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The Japanese stock market has risen by 52% from Jul 1995, and is up by 11% in early 1996. The Nikkei 225 index is seen as a major indicator, and the 22,000 level is especially important. This represents a barrier and if the market clears this hurdle, share prices could be further boosted. There are reasons to believe that Japanese share prices could rise due to a return of domestic investors, and a rise in industrial production, argues Peter Tasker from Kleinwort Benson.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 1996
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Japan: battling on
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The Japanese stockmarket is affected by speculation about possible interest rate rises. The Bank of Japan has stated that rates are not due to rise, and has intervened to keep rates low. Financial markets may have incorrectly assumed an early rate rise which could explain a faltering in share prices in May 1996. The yen has dropped in relation to the US dollar as it has become apparent that interest rates are not set to rise in Japan.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 1996
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