Japanese Equity Market Returned 10.2% Year-to-Date as Investors Turn Their Attention to Upcoming Elections: Russell Indexes
Russell Expert in Wait and See Mode on Japanese Equities
(firmenpresse) - SEATTLE, WA -- (Marketwired) -- 12/12/14 -- Year-to-date, as of 9 December, investors in Japanese equities have been rewarded with a 10.2% return as measured by the Russell Asia-Pacific Index. Attention will now focus on Japan's special election on Sunday, considered by many to be a referendum for the future of 'Abenomics' and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's economic reform agenda.
"Recent political challenges for Prime Minister Abe in Japan create concern for us that the 'third arrow' of his reform program may be at risk. In addition, investors appear to still be viewing Japan as more of a short-term tactical trade, versus a longer-term strategic investment. Having said that, we do believe Abe has been able to maintain popularity and, despite recent challenges, has retained momentum for his reform agenda. Going forward, we are in wait and see mode on Japanese equities."
To hear more from Wouter Sturkenboom and the Russell Investments team of global strategists on the outlook for 2015, look for the new Russell Investments 2015 Global Market Outlook on Russell's website next week. In the meantime, you can access the most recent fourth quarter update on the .
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