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The market opened with a significant drop, but some sectors in high technology remained strong.
The Nikkei average fell significantly, closing down 587.49 yen at 39,307.05 yen (estimated Volume 2 billion 10 million shares) on the first trading day of the new year. It started the day by rebounding, following the rise in U.S. stocks led by technology on the 3rd, and briefly climbed to 39,993.50 yen, approaching the key level of 0.04 million yen. However, buying did not continue, and profit-taking Sell activities gradually spread. Additionally, the rise in domestic long-term Gold rates weighed on the market. The decline exceeded 500 yen by the end of the morning session, and by the middle of the afternoon session, it was at 39,232.
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IShares MSCI EAFE ETF Options Spot-On: On December 31st, 105.31K Contracts Were Traded, With 1.43 Million Open Interest
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Japanese stocks continue to soar in 2024: the Nikkei/Yen hits a new year-end closing high, with a total increase of nearly 20% for the year.
① In 2024, the Nikkei 225 Index closed at 39,894.54 points, marking the highest annual closing level in history, surpassing the record set in 1989; ② The Nikkei 225 Index rose by 6,430.37 points throughout the year, up nearly 20% year-on-year, continuing significant growth for two consecutive years; ③ Analysts expect that the outlook for Japan's corporate giants and investor confidence will bolster the performance of Japanese stocks next year.
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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.
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
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.
U.S. stock market close | The three major Indexes had mixed performances, with the Dow rising for five consecutive days; Drone Concept stocks surged, with SES jumping 100%; Apple continued to reach new highs, with its Market Cap approaching 4 trillion dol
After the Christmas holiday, trading is quiet. The S&P and Nasdaq briefly turned positive, with Apple reaching a new high and its Market Cap approaching 4 trillion dollars. Tesla fell by 1.8%, NVIDIA's decline narrowed, Broadcom rose over 2%, Drone concept stocks surged, the Chinese concept index rose by 0.9% at one point, Ideal Autos increased by more than 9%, and Kingsoft Cloud rose over 14%.
IShares MSCI EAFE ETF Options Spot-On: On December 26th, 112.52K Contracts Were Traded, With 1.36 Million Open Interest
On December 26th ET, $iShares MSCI EAFE ETF(EFA.US)$ had active options trading, with a total trading volume of 112.52K options for the day, of which put options accounted for 74.21% of the total
The three major U.S. stock index futures fell collectively, while Toyota Motor rose over 9% in pre-market trading | Highlights for tonight.
① Toyota Motor's shares rose over 9% in Pre-Market Trading, as the company is reportedly planning to increase its ROE to 20%; ② Sources indicate that Alibaba and E-Mart will establish a $4 billion E-Commerce joint venture in South Korea; ③ The plan for Nippon Steel to acquire United States Steel has been postponed until March next year.
With limited participants, export stocks are leading the market.
The Nikkei average continued to rise significantly, closing at 39,568.06 yen, up 437.63 yen (with an estimated Volume of 1.9 billion 60 million shares). With European and American markets closed, market participants were limited and the day started slightly lower. However, as the yen temporarily weakened to around 157 yen per dollar, export stocks such as Automobiles were actively bought, and the Nikkei average even extended its gains to 39,592.28 yen towards the end of the afternoon session. Additionally, as the final trading day for year-end settlements approached, individual tax-saving sell-offs also peaked.
Tesla's Market Cap accounts for half of the Global Autos industry! In 2025, autonomous driving will迎来 the ChatGPT moment; how will the competitive landscape evolve?
The Pacific Securities believes that the next three years are a critical phase for the intelligent upgrade of Electric Vehicles, with Tesla being the core driving force. By 2025, Tesla's FSD is expected to gradually reach a turning point globally, driving the New energy Fund industry into a truly intelligent era. Under the catfish effect of Tesla, leading Electric Vehicle companies domestically and internationally are expected to accelerate intelligent applications, thus opening up demand space.
Despite the absence of Overseas investors, a solid development is underway.
The Nikkei Average rebounded, finishing at 39,130.43 yen, up by 93.58 yen (with an estimated Volume of 1.7 billion 60 million shares). Buoyed by the previous day's rise in U.S. tech stocks, buying began early, pushing the Nikkei Average up to 39,180.59 yen shortly after the open. However, with European and American investors entering the Christmas holiday, market participation was low, leading to a shift to a negative trend due to position adjustments, with the index dropping to 38,927.16 yen during the middle of the morning session. The afternoon session saw a market environment characterized by strong stagnation.
The Nikkei average rebounded as trading became sparse with the Christmas holidays approaching.
On the 24th, the US Stocks market continued to rise. The Dow Inc average increased by 390.08 dollars to close at 43,297.03 dollars, while the Nasdaq closed up by 266.25 points at 20,031.13. Cautious of rising long-term interest rates, the market opened mixed. As it was a shortened trading day before the Christmas holiday, technology stocks continued to be bought, pushing the stock market higher. Anticipation of a Christmas rally from the 24th into the year-end also contributed to the late-session increase in gains.
Canon Inc-Spons Adr, Espec, etc. [List of stocks from the newspaper]
*Canon Inc-Spons Adr <7751> re-enters ArF lithography equipment market to gain Share through miniaturization (Nikkan Kogyo, Page 1) - ○ *Espec <6859> aggressive moves towards Semiconductors, launching contract measurement services one after another (Nikkan Kogyo, Page 1) - ○ *Nippon Steel <5401> believes in presidential approval for the acquisition of United States Steel, statement for final decision (Nikkan Kogyo, Page 3) - ○ *Sumitomo Chemicals <4005> sells polarized film to two companies in China for large LCDs, to local companies next spring (Nikkan Kogyo, Page 3) - ○ *Mitsubishi Corporation <8058> diverse talents.
Goldman Sachs: The yen is currently at a "sweet spot", providing a good opportunity for foreign investment to Buy Japanese stocks.
Goldman Sachs believes that the current Exchange Rates of the yen are favorable for overseas investors to purchase Stocks in Japan, and the Japanese stock market is expected to reach...
Goldman Sachs: The yen has dropped to a value point, creating the best opportunity for foreign capital to Buy Japanese stocks.
Goldman Sachs believes that the yen is the best choice for global Japanese stock buyers.
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