Breaking through the shadow of the bubble! The Nikkei 225 Index is about to complete a 35-year comeback.

① The Nikkei 225 Index closed at 40,281.16 points on Friday, with a year-to-date increase of 20.37%, expecting significant growth for the second consecutive year, possibly closing above 40,000 points for the first time by year-end; ② The rise in the Japanese stock market is driven by the "Santa Claus rally," positive outlook for corporate giants, merger news among automotive giants, and Toyota Motor's plan to increase ROE.

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Recovery to 0.04 million yen level due to expectations for the New Year market.

The Nikkei average rose significantly for the third consecutive day. It ended at 40,281.16 yen, up 713.10 yen (with an estimated Volume of 2.1 billion 30 million shares), recovering to the 0.04 million yen level for the first time in about five and a half months since July 19. The yen rate weakened to around 158 yen to the dollar in the previous day's Overseas market, leading to early buying focused on export stocks such as Automobiles, and the Nikkei average started to rise. Just before the midday close, it recovered to the 0.04 million yen level for the first time in about two weeks. Afterwards, Semiconductor-related stocks and other high-value stocks continued to rise.

Fisco JapanDec 27 15:39

The Nikkei average rose significantly for the third consecutive day, recovering to the 40,000 yen range for the first time in five months, driven by Futures.

On the 26th, the US Stocks market was mixed. The Dow Inc rose by $28.77 to $43,325.80, while the Nasdaq ended down 10.77 points at $20,020.36. The unexpected decrease in unemployment insurance claims led to selling due to rising long-term interest rates, causing a decline after the market opened. In the lack of activity following the Christmas holiday, strong buying in anticipation of a year-end Christmas rally supported the lower prices. Afterward, the number of continuing unemployment insurance recipients reached a three-year high, and the 7-year bond entered.

Fisco JapanDec 27 15:00

Express News | Japan's stock market closed: the Nikkei 225 Index rose 1.8%, returning to the 0.04 million point level; DeNA surged over 15%.

BreakingsDec 27 14:34

There is a shift away from large vehicles in the USA, which benefits Asian manufacturers.

[EV] Due to the high prices of automobiles and rising interest rates, it has been reported that among Americans, more people believe that bigger is not always better when considering purchasing a vehicle. As costs rise, some automobile buyers seem to be considering sacrificing size and interior space to keep monthly payments lower. <7203> Toyota <6758> Sony Group Corp <6752> Panasonic HD <3

Fisco JapanDec 27 12:13

Expectations for inflow of funds with the practical entry into the market in 2025.

[Stock Opening Comment] On the 27th, the Japanese stock market is expected to show a strong buying sentiment despite the limited number of market participants. The U.S. market on the 26th, following Christmas, saw the Dow Jones Industrial Average rise by 28 dollars and Nasdaq decline by 10 points. Amidst a lack of movements after the Christmas holiday, enduring buying expectations for a Christmas rally as we approach the year-end have solidly supported the lower prices. The Chicago Nikkei 225 Futures was 39,700 yen, up 210 yen compared to Osaka. The exchange rate stood at 157 yen per dollar.

Fisco JapanDec 27 07:34