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The Nikkei Average rebounded, semiconductors-related stocks rose, but trading remains sluggish.
On the 21st, the U.S. stock market rose. The dow inc average finished up 461.88 points at 43,870.35, and the nasdaq closed up 6.28 points at 18,972.42. Concerns about geopolitical risks eased, and the market rose after the opening. When Chicago Fed President Goolsbee indicated that interest rates would be "below the current level" next year, buying activity based on expectations of falling interest rates pushed the market higher. Although the nasdaq struggled with the rise in long-term interest rates, it received positive sentiment from the earnings report of the semiconductor company nvidia.
Express News | Japan stock market closing: The nikkei 225 index fell by 0.16%, Tokio Marine Holdings dropped by nearly 7%, while Tokyo Gas surged by nearly 13%.
The Nikkei Average fell, with Tokyo Electric pushing down about 23 yen per share as one stock.
The number of rising stocks of Nikkei average constituent stocks at the closing of 20 days ago was 68 stocks rising, 156 stocks falling, and 1 stock unchanged. The Nikkei average fell for the first time in 7 days, closing the morning session at 32,870.00 yen (volume approximately 0.658.53 million shares) down 69.18 yen. The Nikkei average fell, closing the morning session at 38,242.35 yen (volume approximately 0.830 million shares) down 172.08 yen (-0.45%) from the previous day. The US stock market on the 19th was mixed. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was 120 points.
November 20 [Today's Investment Strategy]
[Fisco Selected Stocks]【Material Stocks】Morito <9837> 1,444 yen (11/19) Handles components for fashion materials, interior components for automobiles, etc. Announced a fiscal year-end dividend of 34 yen for the period ending November 2024. The previous financial estimates were 29 yen, and the fiscal year-end dividend for the previous period was 28 yen. Additionally, shareholders holding 100 shares or more at the end of the period will receive a commemorative item (500 yen Quo card) for the 35th anniversary of the listing. At the same time, all shares of Ms.ID, which manufactures, imports, and sells fashion accessories, will be acquired to establish it as a subsidiary.
Pay attention to SOMPO and Morito, while Max and Higashitekku may be on the soft side.
Yesterday on the 19th, in the US stock market, the dow jones industrial average closed down 120.66 points at 43,268.94, the nasdaq index ETF closed 195.66 points higher at 18,987.47, and the Chicago Nikkei 225 futures closed 145 yen lower at 38,275 yen compared to the Osaka daytime session. The exchange rate was 1 dollar = 154.60-70 yen. In today's Tokyo market, SOMPO <8630> announced an upward revision of performance and dividend estimates for the fiscal year ending March 2025, as well as a share buyback of up to 7.44% of issued shares. They also announced an upward revision of dividend estimates for the fiscal year ending November 2024.
Announcement of share buyback by SOMPOHD etc on November 19.
The stocks for which a share buyback program was announced on November 19 (Tuesday) are as follows: <8630> SOMPO HD 7.2 million shares (7.4%) 155 billion yen (from 24/11/27 to 25/5/19) <8766> Tokio Marine 7.5 million shares (3.8%) 120 billion yen (from 24/11/20 to 25/5/15) <8725> MS & AD 3.0 million shares (2.0%) 60 billion yen (from 24/11/20 to 25/3/24) <6454> Max 0.6 million shares (1.3%) 2.4 billion yen (25/