Economic Contraction: Japan's GDP contracted by 0.6% in Q3 2025, deeper than initial estimates, marking the first decline since Q1 2024, with business spending falling by 0.2%.
Wage and Current Account Trends: Nominal wages rose by 2.6% year-on-year in October 2025, while real wages continued to decline for the tenth month; the current account surplus increased but fell short of market expectations.
Bank Lending and Market Performance: Bank lending rose by 4.2% in November 2025, exceeding expectations, while the Nikkei 225 Index slipped slightly and the Topix Index saw a modest rise amid mixed market sentiment.
Geopolitical Tensions: Japan's geopolitical climate is tense, highlighted by an incident where a Chinese fighter aircraft targeted Japanese military jets, contributing to cautious market sentiment.
Wall Street analysts forecast DXJ stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for DXJ is USD with a low forecast of USD and a high forecast of USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
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Wall Street analysts forecast DXJ stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for DXJ is USD with a low forecast of USD and a high forecast of USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
