noun
near-term market trend; short-term market outlook
Financial term referring to the expected direction of the market in the immediate future, often used in stock or commodity trading contexts.
目先相場は不安定だが、長期的には成長が見込まれる。
The near-term market trend is unstable, but long-term growth is expected.
相場 is the general term for market price or market conditions, while 目先相場 specifically focuses on the short-term outlook.
Compound of 目先 (めさき, 'before one's eyes; immediate future') and 相場 (そうば, 'market price'). The term literally means 'the market as seen right in front of one's eyes', referring to near-term market trends.