The Nikkei average fell back, continuing a lack of direction as the Christmas holiday approaches.
On the 23rd, the US Stocks market continued to rise. The Dow Inc average increased by 66.69 points to 42,906.95 dollars, and the Nasdaq closed up by 192.29 points at 19,764.88. Caution was exercised due to the deterioration of the Consumer Confidence Index, leading to mixed results after the opening. Following the retreat of expectations for rapid interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, long-term Gold rates rose, causing the Dow Inc to decline. However, as high-tech Stocks were purchased in anticipation of a Santa Claus rally, the Nasdaq remained strong, expanding its gains towards the end of the trading session, benefiting the overall market.
Express News | The Nikkei 225 Index fell by 0.32%, while Honda Motor surged by over 12%.
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...
Sekisui House, Rakusuru, etc. (additional) Rating
Upgraded - Bullish Code Stock Name Securities Company Previous Change After ------------------------------------------------- <2678> Askul City "3" "2" Downgraded - Bearish Code Stock Name Securities Company Previous Change After ------------------------------------------------- <2678> Askul Mizuho "Buy" "Hold" Target Price Change Code Stock Name Securities Company Previous Change
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.
Honda, Denso, etc. [List of stock materials from the newspaper]
*Honda <7267> discussions on integration with Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., final agreement (Nikkan Kogyo side 1) - ○*Alps Alpine <6770> “magnetic sensor” sensitivity 10 times, 15 billion yen investment in mass production (Nikkan Kogyo side 1) - ○* Mr. Toshimi Sato as president of Obayashi Gumi <1802> to expand overseas business areas (Nikkan Kogyo 3 sides) - ○*Toyota Industries <6201> fork will resume domestic shipments (Nikkan Kogyo 3 sides) ○*JR Kyushu< 9142 > Withdrawal from Japan-Korea high-speed ferry, re-operation
Afternoon session [Active stocks and traded stocks]
*Satsudora Holdings <3544> 839 +53 Operating profit for the first half increased by 28.7%, expanding from 1.4% increase in the first quarter. *Yoshimura Food <2884> 1368 +74 Reports indicate that the Chinese government is considering the resumption of imports of Aquatic Products from Japan. *Mitsubishi Motors <7211> 491.1 +24.5 Reports are indicating that the new holding companies of Honda <7267> and Nissan <7201> are considering establishment by August 2026. *Fanpepp <4881> 1
The Nikkei Average rebounded for the first time in seven days, as buying prevailed due to the avoidance of a U.S. government agency shutdown.
Last weekend, the USA market's Dow Inc average closed up by 498.02 points at 42840.26 points, and the Nasdaq closed up by 199.83 points at 19572.60 points. While some tech stocks saw early selling, leading to a decline at the open, the November Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index suggested progress in inflation control, supporting an increase. The Dow Inc average briefly surged over 800 points higher compared to the previous day, but faced expiration of stock index Futures and Single Options for individual stocks.
Nihon Shokubai, Disco, etc. (additional) Rating
Upgraded - Bullish Code Stock Name Securities Company Previous Change After----------------------------------------------------------<3349> Cosmos Pharmaceutical Macquarie "Neutral" "Outperform" Target Price Change Code Stock Name Securities Company Previous Change After----------------------------------------------------------<2875> Toyo Suisan.
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.
Japan Post, Idemitsu Kosan, etc. (additional) Rating
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The Nikkei average has fallen for five consecutive days, influenced by the decline in U.S. stocks, but the decrease in value has narrowed due to the "rate hike being put off."
On the 18th, the U.S. Stocks market continued to decline. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 1,123.03 dollars from the previous day to 42,326.87 dollars, while the Nasdaq dropped by 716.37 points to 19,392.69 points. With a strong wait-and-see attitude ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) results announcement, the market opened mixed. While the Dow average, which had been declining until the previous day, saw some buying in major stocks and rose, the Nasdaq started with a slight decline. The FOMC is expected to raise the key policy interest rate by 0.25% as predicted.
Express News | Japanese stock market close: The Nikkei 225 Index fell by 0.69%, Rakuten Group dropped nearly 8%, and Nissan Autos rose again by over 6%.
TBS HD, NTV HD, etc. (additional) Rating
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Express News | The Japanese stock market opened: the Nikkei 225 Index dropped by 1.43%, and Sony and Ricoh Holdings fell more than 2%.
Nissan Motor, Sumitomo Corporation, etc. [List of stock materials from the newspaper]
*Nissan Motor Company <7201> is in discussions for integration with Honda, planning to establish a holding company and considering a merger with Mitsubishi Motors (Nikkai Industrial Front Page) - ○ *Mitsubishi Heavy Industries <7011> appoints Mr. Ito as president, focusing on growth strategies in energy and defense (Nikkai Industrial Page 3) - ○ *NTT <9432> alongside eight major telecommunications companies, aims to restore disaster-affected communications networks quickly, expanding cooperation, sharing fuel supply bases and laying ships (Nikkai Industrial Page 3) - ○ *Mitsui Chemicals <4183> promotes decarbonization in the petrochemical sector, discussing details of collaboration among three companies (Nikkai Industrial Page 3) - ○ *Sumitomo Corporation <8053> participates in large-scale residential development in Australia, current.
List of cloud-breaking stocks [Ichimoku Kinko Hyo - List of cloud-breaking stocks]
○ List of stocks that broke through the clouds in the market Code Stock Name Closing Price Leading Span A Leading Span B TSE Main Board <2211> Fujiya 2696 2662 2691.5 <2410> Career DC18611783 1830.5 <2429> World HD 1997 1992 1976 <3116> Toyota Boshoku 1990 1986.25 1931.5 <3154> Broadcasting HD 8298 18.75
Moves to adjust positions ahead of the FOMC results.
The Nikkei average fell for four consecutive trading days, ending at 39,081.71 yen, down 282.97 yen (estimated Volume of 2.1 billion 10 million shares). Selling began on the back of declines in major stock indices in the USA market the previous day. During the mid-morning session, it fell to 39,123.32 yen. However, buying on dips and the stability of US stock Futures in the China market and Extended hours trading led to a rise to 39,382.69 yen by the end of the morning session. However, the results of the US Federal Open Market Committee, which will be revealed early tomorrow Japan time, are on the horizon.
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.
Stocks that hit the upper or lower limit in the afternoon session.
■ Limit up <3185> Yume Tenbō <3858> Ubiquitous AI <4222> Kodama Chemicals <4935> Liberta <5131> Linkers <7138> TORICO <7201> NISSAN MOTOR CO <7211> Mitsubishi Motors <7256> Kawanishi Industrial <7360> On Deck <9245> Libero ■ Limit down *Includes temporary limit up/down (indicative prices).