After struggling to find its direction for weeks, the Tokyo stock market appears poised to test higher ground.
Once it becomes evident that no lasting decline is in the offing, investors will move in, counting on the strength of economic fundamentals both at home and abroad.
The recent release of January data on customs-cleared export deals in Japan and fresh orders for durable goods in the U.S. offered fresh evidence of the strength of fundamentals.
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