Although investors are expecting the japanese economy to be the source of investment opportunity there are still underlying problems
Many fund managers think that the Japanese stock market will give the best returns when the global recovery happens. Stock market valuations in Japan are considered to be cheaper than western countries and good companies easy to pick. However, Japan is still not without its problems. There are concerns about the export industry if the US dollar weakens; some fund managers question whether or not valuations are cheap; and the country is also facing more and more competition from Asia. The Japanese market has been one of the worst performing markets over the past few years. The Nikkei ...
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