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A historic moment for Nikkei
The Tokyo Stock Exchange closed the day with a significant increase, marking a historic milestone for the Nikkei index, which crossed the 40,000 mark for the first time since mid-October. This 1.21% increase brought the index to close at 39,849.14 points, a result that reflects the growing confidence of investors in the Japanese market
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Inflation and monetary policy expectations
The rise in the index was mainly fueled by recent inflation data in the United States, which reinforced expectations of a possible cut in interest rates by the Federal Reserve.
This scenario has generated a climate of optimism not only in the United States, but also in global stock markets, including the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Japanese investors seem to have welcomed this news, contributing to a generalized rise in stock prices
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The Bank of Japan’s uncertainties
Despite the positive climate, the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) monetary policy outlook remains uncertain. The markets are divided over the possibility that the BoJ may decide to increase interest rates further by the end of the year or the beginning of next. However, this uncertainty has not prevented all sectors from participating in the rise of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, highlighting broad confidence
among investors.
Topix Index Performance
At the same time, the expanded Topix index registered an increase of 0.86%, closing at 2,773.03 points. This result underlines a general climate of optimism among investors, despite the uncertainties related to future monetary policy decisions of the BoJ. The positive performance of both indices suggests that investors are ready to bet on a better future for the Japanese economy
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Saipem projects in the United Kingdom
In a context of economic growth, Saipem recently announced that it had been awarded two important projects for the development of offshore structures for the transport and storage of CO2 as part of the East Coast Cluster in the United Kingdom. These projects represent a significant step towards sustainability and innovation in the energy sector, further contributing to a climate of optimism in the
market.
