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.
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%.
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
List of breakout stocks (Part 1) [Ichimoku Kinko Hyo - List of breakout stocks]
○ List of stocks that have broken through the clouds Market Code Stock Name Closing Price Leading Span A Leading Span B Tokyo Stock Exchange Main Board <1379> Hokuto 1786 1759.5 1783 <1515> Nippon Steel Mining 448043654355 <1662> Petroleum Resources 112611201117.5 <1720> Tokyu Construction 720692.25708.5 <1721> Comsys HD 32253211.53194.5 <
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.
IShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF Declares Semi-annual Distribution of $0.6949
The Nikkei average fell for the sixth consecutive day, closing at a low due to the decline in financial stocks.
On the 19th, the U.S. Stocks market was mixed. The Dow Inc. rose by $15.37 to close at $42,342.24, while the Nasdaq fell by 19.93 points to end at $19,372.77. After the opening, the market experienced an upward movement. The sharp drop the previous day, due to the indication from the Federal Reserve Board (FRB) of a slowdown in the pace of additional interest rate cuts during the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), was seen as an overreaction, leading to a wave of buying. The domestic Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the July to September period was revised upward, and new unemployment Insurance claims were announced in the morning.
December 20 [Today's Investment Strategy]
[Fisco Selected Stocks] 【Material Stocks】 Cybozu <4776> 2144 yen (12/19) engages in the development, sales, and operation of groupware such as 'kintone'. The year-end Dividends forecast for the fiscal year ending December 2024 has been revised to 'undecided'. The previous estimate was 15 yen, and the one before that was 14 yen. It is being considered for an increase, and it is scheduled to be announced immediately after it is confirmed. Additionally, the performance forecast for the fiscal year ending December 2025 was announced. The operating profit is estimated to be 8.437 billion yen.
Attention is being paid to Cybozu and Nihon Litec, while Kadokawa and others are showing weakness.
In the U.S. stock market yesterday, on the 19th, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by $15.37 to 42,342.24, the Nasdaq Composite Index fell by 19.93 points to 19,372.77, and the Chicago Nikkei 225 Futures decreased by 60 yen compared to the Osaka daytime price, settling at 39,020 yen. The exchange rate was 1 dollar = 157.30-40 yen. Today in the Tokyo market, Cybozu <4776> announced that it is considering an increase in the year-end Dividends for the fiscal year ending in December 2024, and the operating profit for the fiscal year ending in December 2025 is projected to be 8.437 billion yen, which is expected to be double compared to the current fiscal year forecast.
List of conversion stocks (Part 3) [List of parabolic signal conversion stocks]
○ List of stocks that have switched to Sell Market Code Stock Name Closing Price SAR Main Board <5331> Noritake 3810 3885 <5344> MARUWA 4507 046870 <5440> Kyōei Steel 1779 1837 <5445> Tokyo Steel 6400 6560 <5851> Ryobi 2185 2270 <5929> Sanwa HD 4509 4688 <5930> Bunka Shiyāta 1870 1917 <5
TBS HD, NTV HD, etc. (additional) Rating
Upgraded - Bullish Code Stock Name Securities Company Previous Change After ------------------------------------------------------------ <4676> Fuji HD Nomura "Neutral" "Buy" Downgraded - Bearish Code Stock Name Securities Company Previous Change After ------------------------------------------------------------ <4293> Septeni
Express News | The Japanese stock market opened: the Nikkei 225 Index dropped by 1.43%, and Sony and Ricoh Holdings fell more than 2%.
The Nikkei average has fallen for four consecutive days, while Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors have hit the stop-high, but the Index ETF has seen little movement.
On the 17th, the U.S. stock market declined. The Dow Inc average fell by 267.58 points to 43,449.90 dollars, while the Nasdaq closed down 64.83 points at 20,109.06. After opening lower due to high long-term interest rates, it continued to decline. The retail revenue for November, announced in the morning, exceeded market Financial Estimates, and while there has been no change in the view that the Federal Reserve will lower interest rates at the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), it has led to speculation that the pace of rate cuts next year will be gradual.
Apple is preparing significant changes to design and format.
Apple is reported to be preparing significant changes in design and format for the "iPhone" and QITABANKUAI products. It is said to aim to revitalize the growth of products that have offered gradual upgrades over the years. Plans seem to include an iPhone thinner than the current model's approximately 8 mm thickness and two foldable devices. <4005> Sumitomo Chemicals <5201> AGC <5802> Sumitomo Electric Industries.
The Nikkei Average has fallen for three consecutive days, with significant declines in Advantest weighing on it.
On the 16th, the US Stocks market was mixed. The Dow Inc average closed down by $110.58 at $43,717.48, while the Nasdaq finished up by 247.17 points at $20,173.89. Following the expectation of additional rate cuts at the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting midweek, the market opened slightly higher. The December services PMI showed a near three-year high and indicated an acceleration in the pace of expansion, which helped to widen the gains, but the Dow Inc average continued to face resistance, resulting in a slight decline.
Set a historical record! Aggressive investors are flocking to Japan Stocks, with over 1 trillion yen bought this year to date.
The obsession of radical investors with Japan Assets has reached record levels. Their influence is likewise significant.
Annual Review | The top ten explosive stocks in the Japanese market for 2024 have been released! "AI Shovel Sellers" Tofuro has surged 5 times this year, leading by a wide margin; sports giant Asics has soared by 174%.
The year 2025 is approaching. Looking back at 2024, the Japanese stock market has experienced fluctuations. Overall, the trend of Japanese stocks this year has still been upward, with the Nikkei 225 Index increasing nearly 18% within the year and the Topix Index rising nearly 16%.
Express News | Japan stocks closed: the Nikkei 225 Index fell slightly, and Soik Technology rose over 8%.
The Japanese economy is experiencing a "dual situation of ice and fire"! Manufacturing continues to shrink, while the service industry rises against the trend.
Japan's economy continued to see a contraction in manufacturing activity in December, entering its sixth month of contraction, while the services sector maintained a growth trend.
Omron, Asahi Kasei, ETC [List of stock materials from the newspaper]
*Omron <6645> introduced AI for tariff compliance, halving work time (Nikkan Kogyo, front page) - ○ *Asahi Kasei <3407> researching Battery durability, creating proposal-type Business (Nikkan Kogyo, page 3) - ○ *Mitsubishi Electric Corp. Unsponsored ADR <6503> established an air conditioning factory in the U.S., investing 22 billion yen, repurposing for Autos electrical equipment (Nikkan Kogyo, page 3) - ○ *NTT Data G <9613> development of system request forms, risk extraction with Generative AI, domestic use (Nikkan Kogyo, page 3) - ○ *Sojitz <2768> acquired renewable energy in Ireland, Europe's decarbonization.