Securities Top Koshino's Stock Price Watching Middle East and U.S. Moves January 6 15:39

With the tensions in the Middle East situation causing stock prices to drop sharply at the very beginning of the transaction, the securities industry held a New Year celebration, and the top three major companies' stock prices were influenced by the situation in the Middle East and US political movements. I realized that

Officials from securities companies and exchanges attended the New Year's celebration, and the leaders of major securities companies talked to NHK and other media about the stock market prospects.

Koji Nagai, President of Nomura Holdings, commented on the Tokyo Stock Market, which began with a sharp decline in stock prices. "It's a turbulent start. If the tension between the United States and Iran increases in addition to the fight for hegemony between the United States and China, oil prices will rise And the appreciation of the yen may increase. It is also necessary to pay attention to the negative impact on corporate performance. "

"If the problems of the United States and Iran spread throughout the Middle East, it would be a major risk. We expect the global economy to recover moderately, but it could affect Japanese corporate performance," said Daiwa Securities Group Inc. President Seiji Nakata. Was.

According to Yoshihiko Shimizu, President of SMBC Nikko Securities, "Political trends overseas, especially in the United States, will affect the stock market more than usual. In the Middle East, it is difficult to predict what sort of trouble will occur. It is necessary. "