With limited participants, export stocks are leading the market.

The Nikkei average continued to rise significantly, closing at 39,568.06 yen, up 437.63 yen (with an estimated Volume of 1.9 billion 60 million shares). With European and American markets closed, market participants were limited and the day started slightly lower. However, as the yen temporarily weakened to around 157 yen per dollar, export stocks such as Automobiles were actively bought, and the Nikkei average even extended its gains to 39,592.28 yen towards the end of the afternoon session. Additionally, as the final trading day for year-end settlements approached, individual tax-saving sell-offs also peaked.

Fisco JapanDec 26 15:36

PS Construction has reached a new high.

The new high price stocks on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Main Board are PS Construction <1871> and Daiwa House Industry <1925> among 30 stocks. The new low price stocks are Golf Digest Online <3319> and Eisai <4523> among 3 stocks. "Tokyo Stock Exchange Main Board" "Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard" "Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth" New highs New lows New highs New lows New highs New lows 12/26303234762412/252119135674412/2419192

Fisco JapanDec 26 14:44

As soon as the news of Japan easing tourist visas for people from China was released, local retail travel stocks surged immediately.

① The Japanese Foreign Minister, Toshimitsu Motegi, announced the relaxation of visa requirements for Chinese tourists to Japan, expected to be implemented in spring 2025. ② After the announcement, retail and tourism-related stocks in Japan rose, with J. Front Retailing Co. soaring by 8.38%, while Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings and Takashimaya increased by 6.98% and 3.69%, respectively.

cls.cnDec 26 13:37

China and Japan will introduce policies to facilitate tourism, and Japanese retail and tourism stocks have responded with an increase.

Retail and tourism-related stocks in Japan rose after the Chinese government and the Japanese government agreed to introduce more facilitation measures to promote mutual visits of tourists between the two countries.

Zhitong FinanceDec 26 10:40

Despite the absence of Overseas investors, a solid development is underway.

The Nikkei Average rebounded, finishing at 39,130.43 yen, up by 93.58 yen (with an estimated Volume of 1.7 billion 60 million shares). Buoyed by the previous day's rise in U.S. tech stocks, buying began early, pushing the Nikkei Average up to 39,180.59 yen shortly after the open. However, with European and American investors entering the Christmas holiday, market participation was low, leading to a shift to a negative trend due to position adjustments, with the index dropping to 38,927.16 yen during the middle of the morning session. The afternoon session saw a market environment characterized by strong stagnation.

Fisco JapanDec 25 15:18

Canon Inc-Spons Adr, Espec, etc. [List of stocks from the newspaper]

*Canon Inc-Spons Adr <7751> re-enters ArF lithography equipment market to gain Share through miniaturization (Nikkan Kogyo, Page 1) - ○ *Espec <6859> aggressive moves towards Semiconductors, launching contract measurement services one after another (Nikkan Kogyo, Page 1) - ○ *Nippon Steel <5401> believes in presidential approval for the acquisition of United States Steel, statement for final decision (Nikkan Kogyo, Page 3) - ○ *Sumitomo Chemicals <4005> sells polarized film to two companies in China for large LCDs, to local companies next spring (Nikkan Kogyo, Page 3) - ○ *Mitsubishi Corporation <8058> diverse talents.

Fisco JapanDec 25 07:23