How Abenomics is boosting Japan

Increased M&A activity

Many events helped paint a very volatile year for Japan's stockmarket in 2016, which finished the year up less than 1% from where it started.

The beginning of the year saw the introduction of negative interest rates by the BoJ and a strengthening yen.  Brexit forced domestic markets to their lowest point in June and markets subsequently turned a corner and started to rally, together with a depreciating yen, into the New Year, propelled by the US elections. Ruffer duo: The 'magical combination' that will boost Japan Japan remains interesting going into 2017. The largest divergence with other developed markets is the political stability that the current government is enjoying, which is crucial for investment.  Broad sup...