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.
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.
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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%.
Full text of the Bank of Japan's decision: Maintain interest rates unchanged, pausing interest rate hikes for the third consecutive time, with one dissenting vote.
The Bank of Japan passed the interest rate decision with a result of 8 to 1, keeping the interest rate unchanged at 0.25%, marking the third consecutive pause in raising rates.
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List of Conversion Stocks (Part 1) [List of Parabolic Signal Conversion Stocks]
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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.
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List of cloud-breaking stocks [Ichimoku Kinko Hyo - List of cloud-breaking stocks]
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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.
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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%.
The Bank of Japan is not in a hurry to raise interest rates, but the market also does not dare to let down its guard.
Traders believe that the possibility of the Bank of Japan raising interest rates this week is less than 20%. In addition to the interest rate decision itself, Ueda's post-meeting news conference will also draw close attention.
Express News | The Bank of Japan is considering not raising interest rates at the next policy meeting.
Stocks that moved or were traded in the first half of the session.
*Raksul <4384> 1310 +204 Significant profit increase in the first quarter and the implementation of a Share Buyback are viewed positively. *Oji Holdings <3861> 614.2 +56.1 The announcement of a large-scale Share Buyback is well received. *Bandai Namco Holdings <7832> 3551 +209 'ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN' will be released worldwide simultaneously in 2025. *Anycolor <5032> 2546 +142 Positive outlook continues for the first half financial results. *Mitsui High-tec <696
Seibu Holdings continues to rise, announcing an upward revision due to the liquidity of Tokyo Garden TELUS Kioicho and a Share Buyback.
Continuing rise. The basic agreement on the liquidity of Tokyo Garden TELUS Kioicho has been concluded, along with an upward revision of the financial estimates, announcement of increased dividends, and share buyback. Operating profit for the fiscal year ending March 2025 has been raised from the previous estimate of 45 billion yen to 289 billion yen, and the annual dividend has been increased from the original plan of 30 yen to 40 yen. Furthermore, a share buyback of 28 million shares, amounting to 70 billion yen, which is 8.66% of the issued shares, has also been announced. Although the direction is priced in, shareholder return measures are emphasized more than expected.
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