The Nikkei 225 appears somewhat fatigued ahead of the upcoming negotiations between Treasury Secretary Bessent and the Japanese delegation regarding the Trump-era tariffs. Both buyers and sellers are in a standoff as the event draws near. The delegation arrived in Washington early this morning, and negotiations are set to begin on the morning of the 17th Japan time. The key point to watch is whether any information will be released before the market opens at 9:00 AM. This state of stagnation might be an opportunity to employ the Covered Time strategy.

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日経平均はベッセント財務長官と日本の交渉団によるトランプ関税をめぐる交渉を前にしてやや疲れ気味の状態。イベントを前に売り買いともに膠着状態。本日未明にワシントンに到着し、日本時間の17日朝から交渉開始。9時の寄り付き前に情報が出るか否かが注目。この膠着状態をカバード・タイム戦略で乗るか。

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The Nikkei 225 appears somewhat fatigued ahead of the upcoming negotiations between Treasury Secretary Bessent and the Japanese delegation regarding the Trump-era tariffs. Both buyers and sellers are in a standoff as the event draws near. The delegation arrived in Washington early this morning, and negotiations are set to begin on the morning of the 17th Japan time. The key point to watch is whether any information will be released before the market opens at 9:00 AM. This state of stagnation might be an opportunity to employ the Covered Time strategy.

On April 17, 2025, Japan’s Minister Akazawa and U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent will meet to discuss Trump tariffs and USD/JPY policy.Global markets are watching closely, and the Nikkei seems to be in wait-and-see mode.There’s also a sense that buying energy has been exhausted—creating an eerie atmosphere.___

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