Following the lead of the New York Stock Exchange, the Tokyo stock market has regained some stability, which has helped to improve investor sentiment.

Tokyo stock prices appear to be poised to recoup much of their recent losses and test still higher ground in the coming month, though occasional volatility is inevitable along the way.

In other words, the 225-issue Nikkei average appears likely to move between 13,000 and 14,500 in February.