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The Nikkei average declined for the first time in five days, with a trend of profit-taking after the announcement of the Bank of Japan meeting results.
On the 23rd, the US Stocks market continued to rise. The Dow Inc average increased by $408.34 to $44,565.07, and the Nasdaq closed up by 44.34 points at 20,053.68. Employment-related Indicators were weak, and concerns about the Stunk in Semiconductors demand surfaced, weighing on high-tech stocks, which led to a soft start after the opening. Subsequently, President Trump reaffirmed plans for the largest tax cuts and deregulation in history during a speech at the Davos Conference, and requested a reduction in interest rates and a decline in crude oil prices.
The Nikkei average rose for the fourth consecutive day, driven by defense-related and electric wire stocks, temporarily recovering to the 40,000 yen range.
On the 22nd, the US stock market continued to rise. The Dow Inc closed up by 130.92 points at 44,156.73 dollars, and the Nasdaq finished at 20,009.34, up by 252.56 points. Following the announcement of large-scale AI infrastructure investments by the Trump administration, the rise in the Semiconductors Sector led to an increase after the opening. Strong performance in high-tech stocks, along with buying sentiment driven by positive earnings from major companies, further bolstered the market, which remained robust throughout the day. Due to the strong movement of the Nasdaq in the US market, Tokyo
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The Nikkei average rebounded significantly, temporarily recovering to 39,000 yen, but caution regarding Trump 2.0 weighed heavily.
On the 17th, the US stock market rebounded. The Dow Inc rose by 334.70 points to 43,487.83, while the Nasdaq closed 291.91 points higher at 19,630.20. In addition to the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) upward revision of global and domestic economic growth forecasts for 2025, optimistic views on the economy were spreading due to the better-than-expected number of housing starts and industrial production in December, leading to a rise after the opening. With the presidential inauguration set for the 20th, there are expectations for regulatory easing by the next administration and support measures for businesses and the economy.
NINTENDO CO LTD - continued decline, as expectations for the new Game Console have been somewhat factored in, leading to a downgrade by a U.S. securities firm.
Continued decline. Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities has downgraded its investment rating from "overweight" to "equal weight," while leaving the Target Price at 9,800 yen. Although there has been no change in the outlook for performance expansion due to Switch 2, it seems to determine that the stock price has somewhat incorporated these expectations. They would like to monitor the expected release in June-July and subsequent sell-through to explore whether there is an opportunity to turn back to a positive stance.