US monetary policy and outlook for financial markets: How experts see | Reuters
TOKYO (Reuters) – The US Federal Reserve Board (FRB)’s policy of raising interest rates continues to spur market participants’ volatility in financial markets. We asked an expert about future points to watch and market outlook. The US Federal Reserve Board (FRB)’s interest rate hike route has caused mixed speculations among market participants, and the financial […]
Column: The annual trade deficit is at a pace of 20 trillion yen, and if left unchecked, the Japanese version of the “twin deficit” | Reuters
TOKYO (Reuters) – The trade deficit in the first half of fiscal 2022 is expected to hit the 11 trillion yen mark, raising the possibility that the annual trade deficit will reach the 20 trillion yen mark. The international balance of payments also fell into the red for the second straight month after seasonal adjustment […]
Column: Reduction of investment in Renault and Nissan is the consideration necessary for spin-off | Reuters
LONDON (Reuters Breakingviews) – French car giant Renault must step back quickly to move forward. Chief Executive Officer Luca De Meo needs approval and funding from Nissan Motor Co. to proceed with a complex spin-off process that will dismantle the business structure. A reduction in Renault’s stake in Nissan is well worth the price. French […]
Column: The limits of foreign exchange intervention have already begun to be exposed, and if prolonged, the effect will be reduced = Toru Sasaki | Reuters
Toru Sasaki, Head of Market Research, JPMorgan Chase Bank [Tokyo 27th]- On the afternoon of September 22nd, the Ministry of Finance/Bank of Japan intervened to sell the dollar and buy the yen. It will be the first yen-buying intervention in 24 years since June 1998. The dollar/yen exchange rate fell by more than 5 yen […]
Column: When will the next intervention take place, and how will the effects and tactics of the government and the Bank of Japan be interpreted = Hideo Kumano | Reuters
Hideo Kumano The Dai-ichi Life Research Institute [Tokyo 26th]- Dollar-selling and yen-buying interventions by the government and the Bank of Japan will likely continue several times. The September 22nd intervention was truly a surprise attack. This intervention was a response to show a “resolute stance” not to break through the 145 yen defensive line after […]
Column: Russian oil price cap, more harm than good for China and India | Reuters
MUMBAI/LONDON (15th BREAKINGVIEWS) – A G7 plan to cap the price of Russian oil could do more harm than good to Asian powers China and India. This is true whether or not the countries join the G7 measures. BEIJING (Reuters) – A plan by the Group of Seven (G7) to cap the price of Russian […]
Column: Huge trade deficit is feared to be permanent, a factor to promote yen depreciation | Reuters
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s August trade deficit hit a record high for a single month. If this pace continues, 2022 is likely to reach a record high for a calendar year. The question is whether this deficit is temporary or has become a permanent trend. Unfortunately, there is an increasing possibility that the recording of […]
Russian currency ruble depreciates, breaks through 58 rubles against the dollar Interest rate cut | Reuters
The ruble was sold in the Russian market on the 25th of the week and exceeded 58 rubles against the dollar. Taken in February (2022 Reuters / Dado Ruvic) [モスコー 25日 ロイター] –The ruble was sold in the Russian market on the 25th of the week and exceeded 58 rubles against the dollar. With tax […]
The Nikkei average continues to grow sharply, temporarily over 600 yen. Excessive inflation caution is eased | Reuters
[Tokyo 30th Reuters]–The Nikkei average on the Tokyo Stock Exchange closed at 27,369.43 yen, up 587.75 yen from the previous business day. In the US market last weekend, excessive caution against rising inflation eased and stock prices rose, especially in high-tech stocks, and Japanese stocks were widely sought after. The repurchase gained momentum as it […]
Today’s stock outlook = continued growth, favorable impression of US stock price rise The top price is limited at the beginning of the week | Reuters

[Tokyo 30th Reuters]–The Nikkei Stock Average is expected to continue to grow in today’s Tokyo stock market. It is expected that the three major indexes will continue to grow in the US stock market last weekend, and the Nasdaq Composite will continue to rise by more than 3%. However, since it is the beginning of […]