The Nikkei Average fell for five consecutive days, after a round of buying there was a hesitation among buyers, resulting in a consolidation.

On the 14th, the USA market was mixed. The Dow Inc average closed up $221.16 at $42,518.28, while the Nasdaq fell 43.71 points to 19,044.39 at the end of Trade. The Producer Price Index (PPI) was below expectations, reigniting Buy expectations, and it rose after the opening. However, it struggled afterwards due to caution ahead of Bank earnings and the Consumer Price Index (CPI) announcement. The rise in interest rates and the Biden administration's export restrictions on AI Semiconductors to China weighed down on firms like NVIDIA and other Semiconductors.

Fisco Japan15:00

The Nikkei Average started up 102 yen in the afternoon session, with Mizuho and Furuno Electricity among those rising.

[Nikkei Average and TOPIX (Table)] Nikkei Average; 38,576.66; +102.36 TOPIX; 2,697.88; +15.30 [Afternoon Market Overview] The Nikkei Average in the afternoon started at 38,576.66 yen, which is 102.36 yen higher compared to the previous day, slightly narrowing the gain from the morning close (38,628.61 yen). During lunchtime, the Nikkei 225 Futures traded in a range of 38,480 yen to 38,610 yen. The dollar-yen exchange rate is 1 dollar = 157.80-90 yen from around 9 AM.

Fisco Japan11:58

Three points to pay attention to in the latter half of the market - financial stocks supported by the observation of a January interest rate hike.

In the afternoon trading on the 15th, attention should be focused on the following three points. ・The Nikkei average rebounded for the first time in five days, with financial stocks supported by expectations of a rate hike in January. ・The dollar-yen exchange rate remains weak, anticipating U.S. interest rates. ・The top contributor to the price increase is FANUC CORP <6954>, and the second place goes to Fast Retailing <9983>. ■The Nikkei average rebounded for the first time in five days, supported by financial stocks anticipating a rate hike in January. The Nikkei average rebounded for the first time in five days, up 154.31 yen (＋0.40％) from the previous day at 38,628.61 yen (Volume estimated).

Fisco Japan11:25

The Nikkei Average rebounded for the first time in five days, supported by financial stocks, influenced by expectations of a rate hike in January.

The Nikkei Average rebounded for the first time in five days. It ended the morning trading at 38,628.61 yen, up 154.31 yen (+0.40%) from the previous day, with an estimated Volume of 0.7 billion 90 million shares. The US market on the 14th was mixed. The Dow Inc was up 221.16 dollars at 42,518.28 dollars, while the Nasdaq closed at 19,044.39, down 43.71 points. The Producer Price Index (PPI) fell short of Financial Estimates, reigniting buying expectations for rate cuts, leading to a rise after the opening. Subsequently, Bank earnings and consumer market reactions were...

Fisco Japan11:13

Aisan Tech has obtained Level 4 Self-Driving Cars permission in Shiojiri City, Nagano Prefecture.

Aisan Tech <4667.T> announced on the 10th that the company, along with Nagano Prefecture's Shiojiri City, the Shiojiri City Promotion Foundation, Alpico HD <297A.T>'s Alpico Transportation and Alpico Taxi, A-Drive (Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture), Tier IV (Shinagawa, Tokyo), and SOMPO H <8630.T>'s Sompo Japan Insurance, obtained a permit for Self-Driving Cars Level 4 (Specific Self-Driving) as of the 9th. Since fiscal year 2020, the city has been working on Self-Driving Cars and AI (Artificial Intelligence).

Kabushiki ShimbunJan 10 13:34

Rating information (Target Price change - Part 2) = Kirin HD, Asahi ETC.

◎ Mizuho Securities (three-tier: Buy > Hold > underperform) Kirin HD <2503.T> – "Hold" → "Hold", 2300 yen → 2150 yen ◎ Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities (three-tier: overweight > equal weight > underweight) Mitsubishi Chemical G <4188.T> – "Overweight" → "Overweight", 1200 yen → 1120 yen D Garage <4819.T> – "Equal weight" → "Equal weight", 250

Kabushiki ShimbunJan 8 08:54