The recent upturn in New York share prices could presage a more stable market in Japan, too.
The Tokyo stock market has also taken comfort from the Bank of Japan's unexpectedly bold move to bring the overnight interest rate effectively back to zero.
The benchmark 225-issue Nikkei average now appears poised to test the 15,000 level in the near term, though volatility will be inevitable along the way.
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