19 Quotes by Hideo Mizutani

Yesterday's (market) slump went too far so investors are targeting bargains.

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

Share prices had been softer due mainly to a rise in the value of the yen against the dollar, which was caused by Fukui's comments but some investors chased bargains later, pushing the NIKKEI index above the key 16,000 level.

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

Basically, investors can't really take aggressive positions this week, as they are waiting for the Bank of Japan's meeting, even if they expect the end to the ultra-loose policy to come on Thursday.

Because of the uncertainties over exchange rates, investors were hesitant to chase export-oriented shares, and instead, went for domestic-demand-oriented shares.

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

Overall the survey showed that the expansion of the Japanese economy will continue.

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