Emerging Markets outlook: Attention may turn towards lightly traded ultra-low-priced stocks and biotech-related stocks.

■ Emerging Markets outside of the investment radar. This week, Emerging Markets declined. During the same period, while the Nikkei average dropped by -1.95%, the Growth Market Index fell by -2.67% and the Growth Market 250 Index decreased by -3.09%, indicating that Emerging Markets were relatively weak. As attention turns to the central bank meetings in Japan and the US, reports of Nissan <7201> and Honda <7267> beginning discussions on a management integration have led to speculation surrounding Main Board auto stocks and Auto Parts suppliers, leaving Emerging Markets outside of active investment consideration.

Fisco JapanDec 21 12:56