The Nikkei average has fallen for five consecutive days, influenced by the decline in U.S. stocks, but the decrease in value has narrowed due to the "rate hike being put off."
On the 18th, the U.S. Stocks market continued to decline. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 1,123.03 dollars from the previous day to 42,326.87 dollars, while the Nasdaq dropped by 716.37 points to 19,392.69 points. With a strong wait-and-see attitude ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) results announcement, the market opened mixed. While the Dow average, which had been declining until the previous day, saw some buying in major stocks and rose, the Nasdaq started with a slight decline. The FOMC is expected to raise the key policy interest rate by 0.25% as predicted.
Annual Review | The top ten high-yield Hong Kong stocks for 2024 have been released! The Aluminum stock CHINAHONGQIAO has doubled in price this year, and several Banks stocks are benefiting from both finance and interest.
Looking back at 2024, with the ongoing changes in the Global macroeconomic environment and the continuous deepening of reforms in China Capital Markets, the Hong Kong stock market has encountered new challenges and opportunities. Against this backdrop, the adjustment in policy direction and changes in market demand have jointly promoted further improvements in the dividend policies of listed companies, leading to a significant rise in the status of high dividend strategies in the Hong Kong stock market.
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Set a historical record! Aggressive investors are flocking to Japan Stocks, with over 1 trillion yen bought this year to date.
The obsession of radical investors with Japan Assets has reached record levels. Their influence is likewise significant.
The Japanese economy is experiencing a "dual situation of ice and fire"! Manufacturing continues to shrink, while the service industry rises against the trend.
Japan's economy continued to see a contraction in manufacturing activity in December, entering its sixth month of contraction, while the services sector maintained a growth trend.
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Reports indicate that the Bank of Japan will "hold steady" next week, and Bank of America expects the interest rate hike may be postponed until March next year.
Five sources familiar with the thoughts of the Bank of Japan stated that the Bank is inclined to keep interest rates unchanged next week. However, Bank of America warned that if the Bank of Japan continues to delay interest rate hikes until March next year, the yen could depreciate again to 155 or slightly below the 157 level reached in November.
Yen surges! Has the Bank of Japan decided not to raise interest rates?
Officials from the Bank of Japan believe that there is almost no cost in waiting for the next rate hike, and the yen plummeted upon hearing this.....
Is an interest rate hike being hinted at? The Bank of Japan has unusually scheduled a speech and press conference for January.
Analysis suggests that regional speeches generally provide council members with more freedom to express their views on mmf policy, and also give central banks the opportunity to allow market participants to adjust their expectations. An increasing number of economists expect that the central bank will raise interest rates at the January meeting.
Japan's basic salary increase in October reached a record high, creating conditions for the central bank to raise interest rates again.
Japan's official employees' basic wage increase hit a record high, further indicating that the Japanese economy is moving towards a positive cyclical development, which will support market speculation on the recent interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan.
Noritz steel machine, Mitsui Sumitomo Tra, etc. (additional) Rating
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The Nikkei Average continued to rise significantly, with speculation of overseas investors buying futures.
U.S. stock market on the 2nd was mixed. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed the trading at 44,782.00, down 128.65 points, while the Nasdaq rose 185.78 points to 19,403.95. This week, with the release of important economic indicators such as employment statistics approaching, adjustments intensified. After the opening, the market was mixed. The Dow was cautious due to concerns about the rise in long-term interest rates, geopolitical risks in the Middle East, and the possibility of the collapse of the French cabinet through a vote of no confidence, leading to a soft performance throughout the day. The Nasdaq was supported by the tech sector and remained strong.
One bad news for oil bulls: OPEC+ "no more".
OPEC's control over the oil market is increasingly weakening, and if no action is taken, the organization's control may completely disappear.
Toray inds inc, Mitsubishi Gas etc (additional) Rating
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Raising the income tax threshold, japan once again proposed a large-scale stimulus plan, and the market is increasingly believing in a rate hike in December.
Japan's individual income tax threshold will be significantly raised from the current $6,640 to $11,500. Analysts believe that this measure will inject more disposable income into the Japanese economy, easing long-term pressures such as population decline and aging. However, there are also opponents who believe that this is a reckless fiscal expansion, which may exacerbate income inequality, lead to rapid inflation, and possibly pave the way for a rate hike in December.
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Japan plans to launch a multi-trillion yen economic stimulus package, with a focus on investing in the chip and AI sectors.
① Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will launch a 21.9 trillion yen economic stimulus plan to address challenges such as inflation and wage growth, with cabinet approval expected on Friday; ② The plan includes support for the continuous growth of wages in japan, investments in the semiconductors and ai sectors, and the restoration of subsidies for henry hub natural gas and electricity starting from January next year.