Developments while keeping an eye on the exchange rate.

The Nikkei average has fallen for six consecutive trading days. It ended the day at 38,701.90 yen, down 111.68 yen (estimated Volume of 2.7 billion 10 million shares). Following the yen's depreciation after Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda's press conference, there was buying in export-related stocks, such as Automobiles, and the Nikkei average began to rebound. Towards the end of the morning session, it rose to 39,039.68 yen. However, after Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato expressed concerns over the fluctuations in the foreign exchange market, including speculative movements, it was a trigger for short-term Futures.

Fisco JapanDec 20 15:34

Shin-Etsu Chemical to Repurchase Shares and Increases Dividend Payout

MT NewswiresDec 18 17:54

ADR Japanese stock rankings - general Sell pressure including Yuucho Bank, Chicago down 145 yen compared to Osaka at 39,255 yen.

Japanese stocks of ADR (American Depositary Receipt) compared to the Tokyo Stock Exchange (calculated at 153.48 yen per dollar) include Yu-cho Bank <7182>, SoftBank Group <9984>, Nidec <6594>, Renesas <6723>, Sony Group Corp <6758>, Murata Manufacturing <6981>, DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD. Unsponsored ADR <6367>, all of which have declined, indicating a general trend towards Sell. The clearing price for Chicago Nikkei 225 Futures is down 145 yen from the Osaka daytime price, now at 39,255 yen. The U.S. stock market has fallen. The Dow Inc decreased by 267.58 dollars, now at 43,449.

Fisco JapanDec 18 07:16

Shin-Etsu Chemical and others announced a Share Buyback on December 17.

The stocks that announced the establishment of their own share buyback program on December 17 (Tuesday) are as follows: <4063> Shin-Etsu Chemical 20.06 million shares (1.0%) 93.9 billion yen 81.56 million yen (from December 24, 2018 to February 28, 2025) <8614> Toyo Securities 13.17 million shares (15.8%) 8 billion yen (December 24, 2018 to December 24, 2018) <7096> Stem Inc 0.19 million shares (1.9%) 0.2 billion yen (from December 24, 2018 to November 30, 2025) <6143> Sodi.

Fisco JapanDec 18 06:21

Nikkei Average Contribution Rank (closing) - The Nikkei Average has fallen for three consecutive days, with Advantest and Root Inc pushing it down by about 255 yen with two stocks.

As of the close on the 17th, the number of stocks in the Nikkei average that rose was 71, those that fell was 153, and those that remained unchanged was 1. The U.S. stock market on the 16th was mixed. Dow Inc closed down by 110.58 points at 43,717.48, while Nasdaq ended up by 247.17 points at 20,173.89. Following expectations for additional rate cuts at the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting in the middle of the week, stocks rose slightly after the opening. The December services PMI was at a high level not seen in about three years.

Fisco JapanDec 17 15:17

Express News | Shin-Etsu Chemical - to Spend 94 Bln Yen for Tender Offer

BreakingsDec 17 14:32