Quotes by Hideo Mizutani

“Industrial output data, which showed a rise for the fifth straight month, suggested that the economy is on the recovery track, even though the number fell short of the market consensus.”

“Share prices were weaker as many investors are keenly awaiting the machinery orders (figures).”

“Overseas investors appear to be on hold on concerns about further US interest rate hikes.”

“Its a tug-of-war between investors choosing to pocket gains after the Nikkei surged to its highest level since August 2000 yesterday and those chasing bargains on optimism about a steady economic recovery.”

“Uncertainties over how Toshiba will run the nuclear power business and its financing scheme for the acquisition prompted investors to sell.”

“Share prices ended weaker. This is because of lingering concerns about a lack of active inflows of funds from offshore investors.”

“Foreigners have, thus far, made a lot of money by investing in Japanese stocks which were relatively cheap.”

“It seems that foreign selling, partly spurred by relatively expensive Japanese shares, has peaked out.”

“Market participants are relieved as they now see the trend of foreigners exiting the Japanese market is over.”

“Basically, investors cant really take aggressive positions this week, as they are waiting for the Bank of Japans meeting, even if they expect the end to the ultra-loose policy to come on Thursday.”