Revival of the Japanese Stock Market After 30 Years of Dormancy [3-Minute Brief]

[3-Min Brief 3-Second Summary]
① Nvidia Stock Soars, Founder Earns 13 Trillion Won
② Fed Warns Against Early Rate Cuts Amid Growing Caution
③ MZ Generation Enjoys Leisure Most Despite Limited Funds

MARKET INDEX

- This week's stock market stands at a crossroads between rise and decline
- Focus on government corporate value-up programs
- Seoul apartment prices decline for 13 consecutive weeks

Top3 NEWS

■ 'All-time High' Japanese Stock Market: "Will Surpass 40,000" vs "Capital Outflow from China"

- Japan's stock index Nikkei 225 hits an all-time high for the first time in 34 years
- Previous peak recorded during the bubble economy era in 1989
- Heated debate over whether the index will break the 40,000 mark for the first time ever

■ Nvidia Founder Nears Entry into World's Top 20 Billionaires Amid Stock Surge

- Jensen Huang, Nvidia founder, sees rapid increase in net worth
- Ranked 128th among the richest last year
- Earns 13 trillion KRW in a single day due to Nvidia stock rise

■ Fed Warns Against Early Rate Cuts... Indicators Remain Strong

- Federal Reserve officials express caution about early rate cuts
- Agree on rate cuts within the year but delay expected timing
- Concern that rate cuts could reignite inflation

Graphic News: MZ Generation Enjoys Leisure Most Despite Lack of Money, Highest Proportion of Leisure Spending

- Cultural and leisure spending activities recovering mainly among those under 39
- Leisure indicators such as travel days per person highlight active 20s and 30s
- Overall cultural leisure spending rate increased from 4.16% in 2006 to 4.70% in 2022

the Chart: Budget Cuts on 'Carbon Neutrality Points' Benefits

- Policy awarding points based on greenhouse gas reduction rates
- 'Carbon Neutrality Points' benefits reduced due to overlapping systems
- Participants quadrupled in one year, but citizen benefits have decreased

Term in the News: As Korean Tourists Flock, Japan's 'Inbound Consumption' Surges

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- Travel industry term referring to foreign tourists' domestic travel
- Japan uses 'Inbound Consumption' term to expand tourist spending
- 25.06 million tourists visited Japan amid yen depreciation, with increased spending

Today's Key Schedule

○ Domestic
- January 26: KOSDAQ KNAR System subscription, expected public offering price 9,000~11,000 KRW


- Gyeongbuk Uljin Hupo Ocean The Castle

○ Overseas
- 14:00 Singapore January Industrial Production
- 17:00 Spain Producer Price Index
- 20:00 Bank of England (BoE) MPC member Philip's speech
- 22:00 US Building Permits
- 22:30 Canada Wholesale Sales

◇ Lunch & Commute Weather

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○ Precipitation probability: Morning 0%｜Afternoon 10%
○ Fine dust: Morning Moderate｜Afternoon Moderate

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