The Nikkei average briefly fell by over 4,200 yen. Then, it rose by about 2,000 yen, experiencing sharp fluctuations. This is due to the US and Israeli attacks on Iran, but concerns about the situation in the Middle East are likely to continue for some time, so the volatility in stock prices is likely to continue for a while as well. Some investors are looking for signs that the market has bottomed out. Some predict that the Nikkei average will fall to the 40,000 yen range, but in any case, it all depends on what attitude Iran takes from now on. It’s just so difficult to predict what will happen next, it’s frustrating. (Kei)

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