The leading Japanese index, the Nikkei, is currently at a record high. Market observers expect things to go even higher.
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Tokyo, Dusseldorf The leading German index, the Dax, hit another record high this week and has gained 17 percent since the beginning of the year. However, this could be the end of its upward trend. Because in view of rising interest rates and a weakening economy, many observers see little room for further price gains.
For this reason, investors are looking for alternatives – and are rediscovering Japan in particular. The Japanese stock market was extremely popular with international investors in the late 1980s and early 1990s. But the speculative bubble burst at the time and many investors lost a lot of money.
Since then, the leading index Nikkei has not even come close to its record at the time – until now. Because the index, which is based on the prices of the country’s 225 most important stocks, is currently at its highest level in three decades. Analysts and investment strategists see further potential. They give six reasons for this.
1. Stock market trending up
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