Concerns over tariff risks from the incoming Trump administration have led to a stance of waiting for buying opportunities.

[Stocks Opening Comment] The Japanese stock market on the 9th is expected to exhibit a strong sense of market consolidation, but resilience seems to be on the minds of investors. In the US market on the 8th, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 106 points, while the Nasdaq declined by 10 points. Additionally, the 9th is a day of mourning for former President Carter, resulting in the market being closed. There is also a prevailing wait for the US employment statistics announcement scheduled for this weekend, leading to a dominant trend of position adjustments. Moreover, President-elect Trump aims to introduce a new tariff program and is in the process of declaring a national emergency.

Fisco Japan07:37

"Facial Age" AI Test, utilized by doctors.

The Artificial Intelligence (AI) model "FaceAge," which identifies signs of aging on the face, seems to have utilized tens of thousands of patient photographs and publicly available image databases for training. A study conducted by a team led by cancer specialist Raymond Mack reported that FaceAge's algorithm was shown to be more accurate than doctors in predicting the life expectancy of cancer patients. <6702> Fujitsu <7046> TDSE <401

Fisco Japan05:06

The resilience of Semiconductors-related stocks provides support.

The Nikkei average fell, closing at 39,981.06 yen, down 102.24 yen (with an estimated Volume of 1.8 billion and 50 million shares) in Trade. Influenced by the drop in tech stocks in the previous day's USA market, selling started initially, and shortly after the beginning of Trade, it dropped to 39,705.81 yen. However, after the selling subsided, Semiconductors stocks rebounded, and the exchange rate temporarily shifted to a weaker yen at around 158 yen per dollar, leading to a subsequent slow-down in the decline. Additionally, USA stock Futures remained stable.

Fisco JapanJan 8 15:21

The Nikkei average fell back, and after the sell-off, the Semiconductors stocks provided support.

On the 7th, the U.S. stock market declined. The Dow Inc. average fell by 178.20 points to 42,528.36, while the Nasdaq closed down 375.30 points at 19,489.68. The rise of the semiconductor NVIDIA led the market higher at the opening, but the company's stocks then turned to decline, weighing on the market. Additionally, because the JOLT job openings and ISM non-manufacturing index exceeded Financial Estimates, there was speculation of a slowdown in the rate of interest rate cuts, which, along with rising long-term interest rates, led to a market decline. The market remained weak throughout the day, and in the latter half, it

Fisco JapanJan 8 15:00

Kyocera Corporation Sponsored ADR, Toyota, ETC [List of stock-related materials from the newspaper]

*Kyocera Corporation Sponsored ADR <6971> will start mass production of a new electronic mirror next year, providing clear imagery from rear automotive cameras (Nikkankogyo 1st page) - ○ *Toyota <7203> Woven City will open this autumn, with Chairman Toyoda saying, 'Welcome companions from around the world' (Nikkankogyo 1st page) - ○ *Sony Group Corp <6758> Sony-Honda Mobility has begun accepting reservations for a new EV at 14 million yen, with deliveries expected next mid-year (Nikkankogyo 1st page) - ○ *Panasonic HD <6752> PanaEnergy is expanding its power supply for DC aimed at North America, expecting revenue of 250 billion yen by fiscal 2030 (Nikkankogyo 1st page) - ○

Fisco JapanJan 8 07:35

Assessing the resilience of high-tech stocks after the sell-off.

[Stocks Opening Comment] On the 8th, the Japanese stock market is likely to be influenced by profit-taking actions following the significant rise the previous day. On the 7th, the USA market saw the Dow Jones Industrial Average drop by 178 points, and the Nasdaq fell by 375 points. The JOLTS job openings number for November 2024 and the ISM non-manufacturing index for December exceeded expectations, leading to increased inflation concerns and speculation about a slowdown in the Federal Reserve's rate cut pace, which weighed on the market, causing an increase in long-term interest rates in the USA. Chicago Nikkei

Fisco JapanJan 8 07:29