Japan Shares May Bounce Higher Again On Friday

The Japanese stock market has finished lower in two of three trading days since the end of the three-day winning streak in which it had gained more than 5,350 points or 8 percent. The Nikkei 225 now sits just shy of the 64,700-point plateau although it figures to move back to the upside on Friday.

The global forecast for the Asian markets is cautiously optimistic on hopes for an end to the U.S.-Iran war. The European markets were down and the U.S. bourses were up and the Asian markets figure to follow the latter lead.