Not surprisingly, the Euro zone debt crisis continues to linger, and the situation in the Ukraine remains highly fluid.
Japanese Nikkei
Stock-Indices Commentary for 2014-10-16
For today’s trading session, slowing economic growth concerns, a measure stress seen in U.S. Treasury markets, Ebola fears, mixed corporate earnings flow and disinflation fears keep the bear camp in control.
Nikkei 225 average hits one-week low
The Nikkei 225 fell 0.3 percent to 15,474.50, according to The Wall Street Journal, while on Friday, the key market gauge slipped 97.66 points.
Nikkei hovers over six-month highs
Japan’s Nikkei share average climbed at Wednesday’s trade, as strong corporate earnings led by Honda Motor Co and Tokyo Electron Ltd surpassed data showing weak industrial output.