Japanese equity indices were among the strongest-performing developed markets in 2017 (the MSCI Japan returned 20% in local currency terms). This robust performance came despite a near 5% appreciation of the yen versus the US dollar.
Is level of issuance sustainable?
Investor sentiment appears to have shifted somewhat over the past few weeks, with talk of an imminent equity market correction seemingly last year's news.
January is the time when commentators opine about the direction of markets and likely macroeconomic trends in the year ahead. They may not focus on certain regulatory and accounting changes which will impact the UK equity market in 2018.
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