Recent improvement in the Japanese economy - recording a sixth consecutive quarter of growth in Q2 2017 - has again raised hopes that, together with an improving global economy and Bank of Japan stimulus, this could be the catalyst for the long-awaited...
From Japanese equities to corporate bonds
Look at the data and it is clear that the Japanese economy is showing signs of healthy growth in Q3 of annualised 1.4% in real terms.
After a torrid 15 years of deflation, it is time to forget about 'the lost decade' in Japan.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe won his election comfortably, as many in the market hoped and expected.
This year has been characterized by very large swings in market sentiment for Japan equities. Increasing market volatility has coincided with shorter term news flow linked to the "comforts" and "concerns" for the global cycle.
Biggest contributor to trust's performance
Japanese ETFs haven been the winners in terms buying
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe won a decisive victory in the snap election he called on 22 October.