Manufacturing and Services PMI Trends: Japan's manufacturing PMI improved to 49.7 in December, indicating a slowdown in the downturn, while the services PMI fell to 52.5, marking the lowest since June and reflecting a slowdown in growth momentum.
Composite PMI and Business Sentiment: The Composite PMI decreased to 51.5, showing continued private sector growth for the ninth month, but businesses expressed reduced confidence for 2026, particularly in manufacturing, amid rising input costs.
Market Reactions: The Nikkei 225 Index fell 1% and the Topix Index declined 0.9%, while the Japanese yen strengthened by 0.45%, reflecting cautious sentiment ahead of a potential Bank of Japan interest rate hike.
Economic Outlook: Concerns over subdued new work from abroad and rising costs are affecting business optimism, with companies responding by increasing their charges amid the strongest rise in input prices since April.
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.
