U.S. stocks have settled down, but data on the economy is getting worse. Investors are increasingly worried the U.S. economy will fall off a cliff and pull Japan over with it.
But considering fundamental economic weakness and a shaky performance for U.S. stocks, investors were not ready to push the Nikkei over 10,000,
There's uncertainty in the market and investors are looking to large-cap shares for relative safety.
Apple's announcement deterred investors from buying certain semiconductor-related stocks. But the New York market stabilized as a whole, and that is a big plus.
Foreign investors actively bought... towards the end of the year after seeing the overwhelming victory of Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi in the general election.
Investors are now reevaluating U.S.-dependent stocks as hopes slowly emerge for the Christmas season.
Investors are not sure about a consistent rally in the U.S. stock market. The chip sector's momentum last week also looks temporary.
Investors are asking themselves whether the rise in high-tech shares over the past couple of days wasn't a bit too much, too soon.