ADR trends on the 12th = Takeda Pharmaceutical, Daiichi Sankyo, IHI, ETC are high in yen conversion values.

On the 12th, the ADR (American Depositary Receipt) showed a widespread increase compared to the closing prices in Tokyo when converted to yen. In terms of yen conversion, Takeda Pharmaceutical <4502.T>, Daiichi Sankyo <4568.T>, IHI <7013.T>, Hoya <7741.T>, and SoftBank Group <9984.T> were all up. Furukawa Electric <5801.T>, Advantest <6857.T>, Nissan Motor <7201.T>, Tokyo Electron <8035.T>, and Mitsubishi UFJ <8306.T> also showed strong performance. Provided by Wealth Advisors.

Kabushiki Shimbun06:39

Evaluate the progress of negotiations in the US-China agreement.

The Nikkei average continued to rise, finishing the Trade at 37,644.26 yen, up 140.93 yen (with an estimated Volume of 2.1 billion 50 million shares). The Trade began with Buy interest as the first ministerial-level talks between the USA and China on trade issues progressed. The index extended its gains to 37,726.44 yen shortly after the opening. However, some Sell orders emerged to secure profits from the rapid rise, gradually narrowing the gains, and shortly after the opening of the afternoon session, it turned negative at 37,417.39 yen. However, the USA Futures on Globex remained strong.

Fisco JapanMay 12 15:28

JP Movers | Advantest Rose 9.04%, Leading Nikkei 225 Components, Kawasaki Heavy Industries Topped Turnover List

Market sentiment was stable today as Nikkei 225 components continued to trade sideways, with Advantest(6857.JP) being the top gainer today, rising 9.04% to close at 7300.0 yen. In addition, the top loser was DeNA(2432.JP)，falling 16.39% to end at 3035.0 yen.

Futu NewsMay 12 14:50

Today's flows: 05/12 Kawasaki Heavy Industries saw an inflow of JPY¥ 10.74 billion, NTT Data Group saw an outflow of JPY¥ 22.93 billion

On May 12th, the TSE Main Market saw an inflow of JPY¥ 872.7 billion and an outflow of JPY¥ 866.18 billion.$Kawasaki Heavy Industries(7012.JP)$, $Disco(6146.JP)$ and $Mitsubishi Heavy Industries(7011.

Futu NewsMay 12 14:45

The Nikkei average is down about 50 yen, with the major negative contributors being Chugai Pharmaceutical, Recruit Holdings, and Daiichi Sankyo.

As of 12:45 PM on the 12th, the Nikkei Stock Average is trading around 37,450 yen, down about 50 yen from the previous weekend. The market has continued to show resistance to further gains during the first half, and due to a wait-and-see mood, it has started to decline in the latter half. At 12:38 PM, it reached 37,417.39 yen, down 85.94 yen, indicating a weak trend. The foreign exchange market continues to fluctuate around 145 yen 80 sen to the dollar. In terms of contribution to the Nikkei Stock Average, Chugai Pharmaceutical is among those with significant negative contributions.

Kabushiki ShimbunMay 12 11:49

SEMICON SOUTH EAST ASIA 2025

SEMICON SOUTH EAST ASIA 2025 will take place in Singapore from May 20 to 22. It is the largest microelectronics exhibition and conference in South East Asia, gathering experts and leaders from the semiconductor ecosystem and academia. Look forward to engaging activities and discussions with professionals and opinion leaders from semiconductor companies around the world at SEMICON SEA 2025.

Tokyo ElectronMay 11 23:00