Expanding while keeping an eye on the movements of the USA market.
The Nikkei average rebounded for the first time in three days, closing at 38,283.85 yen, up 257.68 yen (volume estimated at approximately 1.608 billion shares). Following NVIDIA's rebound in the previous day's US market, stocks in the semiconductor sector rose in the Tokyo market. In addition, buying aimed at autonomous rebound from the previous day's decline increased, pushing the Nikkei average up to 38,420.63 yen before the morning close. However, there is caution towards weekend position adjustments and assessing the situation in Russia and Ukraine.
The Nikkei Average rebounded, semiconductors-related stocks rose, but trading remains sluggish.
On the 21st, the U.S. stock market rose. The dow inc average finished up 461.88 points at 43,870.35, and the nasdaq closed up 6.28 points at 18,972.42. Concerns about geopolitical risks eased, and the market rose after the opening. When Chicago Fed President Goolsbee indicated that interest rates would be "below the current level" next year, buying activity based on expectations of falling interest rates pushed the market higher. Although the nasdaq struggled with the rise in long-term interest rates, it received positive sentiment from the earnings report of the semiconductor company nvidia.
Toyo Suisan, Chuo Pharmaceutical etc (additional) Rating
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Express News | Nikkei 225 index rose by 0.32% at the opening of the Japanese stock market, with Canon and Ricoh Holdings both rising by over 1%.
Dai Nippon Printing, Honda, etc. [List of stock information from newspapers]
Dai Nippon Printing <7912> aims to mass produce glass substrates by 2027-2028, expanding towards larger sizes for AI applications. Amada <6113> establishes STEM education hub in Isehara, Kanagawa (The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, Page 3). Nissan <7201> - 6% of US employees apply for early retirement (The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, Page 3). Daito Trust Construction <1878> to train construction managers in Indonesia, plans to open specialized courses in local universities (The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, Page 4). Hitachi <6501> - Hitachi Energy acquires series compensation system from Swedish state-owned company.
After a round of selling, consolidation will continue around 38,000 yen.
The Nikkei average continued to decline, closing at 38,026.17 yen, down 326.17 yen (volume approximately 1.680 million shares). In the morning, the Nikkei average fluctuated slightly higher due to the rebound from the previous day's decline. However, early in the morning Japan time, Nvidia shares, which announced earnings, fell in extended hours trading. Meanwhile, with the yen strengthening to 154 yen per dollar, major tech stocks with significant index ETF weightings were sold off, causing the Nikkei average to turn negative shortly afterwards. Towards the latter half of the afternoon session, it