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What's Next for Japan as the BOJ Continues Raising Rates?
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.
Asia Markets Rise Tracking Wall Street Gains on Trump Remarks; BOJ Hikes Rates Amid Higher Wages, Inflation
Japan's Manufacturing PMI Contracts in Jan, Services Sector Growth Hits Four-month High
A high point in nearly 17 years! The Bank of Japan raised interest rates as scheduled, and the outlook for the yen depends on two key factors!
Will this year's interest rate hike cycle continue.
Reported Earlier, Au Jibun Bank Japan Services Purchasing Managers' Index Preliminary For January 52.7 Vs. 50.9 Prior
Bank of Japan Raises Policy Rate to 0.5%, Highest Since 2008 Amid Sustained Inflation and Rising Wages
Reported Earlier, Japan National Core Consumer Price Index (YoY) For December 3.0% Vs. 3.0% Est.; 2.7% Prior
Reported Earlier, Japan Interest Rate Decision Raised To 0.50% Vs. 0.50% Est.; 0.25% Prior
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Target Price Change Code Stock Name Securities Company Previous After---------------------------------------------------<2432> DeNA SMBC Nikko 1800 yen 2900 yen <4502> Takeda Macquarie 4800 yen 5000 yen <4503> Astellas Pharma Macquarie 2000 yen 2200 yen <4519> Chugai Pharmaceutical Macquarie 8200 yen 8700 yen <6752> Panasonic HDGS 1450 yen 1750 yen <90
Amada, Noritake, and other companies [List of stock material from the newspaper]
*Amada <6113> acquires H and F, gains large press machines (Nikkan Kogyo, front page) - ○ *Toyota <7203> domestic production maintains the level at 3.4 million units this year and upholds the supply chain (Nikkan Kogyo, front page) - ○ *Mitsubishi Logisnext <7105> develops low-cost battery-powered forklifts in China, decision expected in the first half of this year (Nikkan Kogyo, page 3) - ○ *Haseko Corp <1808> Mr. Kumano becomes president, replacing after five years, Mr. Ikegami becomes vice chairman (Nikkan Kogyo, page 3) - ○ *Norita <5331> Aluminum and low temperature.
The STAR for AI-related stocks continues, temporarily recovering to the 0.04 million yen range.
The Nikkei average rose for the fourth consecutive day, finishing the trade at 39,958.87 yen, up 312.62 yen (estimated Volume of 1.8 billion 70 million shares). In the previous day's USA market, the popularity of Artificial Intelligence (AI) related stocks continued, and the rise of technology stocks was noticeable, which led the Nikkei average to open higher. After the opening, there were moments when the increase narrowed, but the desire for Buy on dips was strong, and as the day progressed, the increase expanded, reaching as high as 40,036.07 yen, marking a return to the 0.04 million yen level for the first time in about two weeks since the 8th.
Nikkei Rises 0.8% Amid Risk-on Sentiment -- Market Talk
Japanese government bond yields rise as the market prepares for the potential interest rate hike on Friday.
Japan's government bond yields rose on Thursday as the market prepared for the possibility of a rate hike by the Bank of Japan at the end of its two-day monetary policy meeting this week. The market estimates a 95% chance of a rate hike on Friday, as last week's decision-makers included a rate hike in their discussions, and Trump's inauguration did not significantly disrupt the financial markets.
Asia Markets Mixed After China Urges More Stock Purchases, Traders Assess Trump Policies
Japan Unexpectedly Logs Trade Surplus, Exports Hits Record High & Imports Also Shows Positive Growth
Reported Earlier, Japan Exports (YoY) For December 2.8% Vs. 2.3% Est.; 3.8% Prior
Reported Earlier, Japan Adjusted Trade Balance -0.03T Vs. -0.51T Est.; -0.39T (Revised) Prior
Express News | Japan stock market opens: Nikkei 225 rises by 0.41%, Ricoh Holdings increases by over 1%.