Nikkei average starts 213 yen higher, with buying predominating as a result of the decline in US stocks.

米外為市場サマリー：米利下げ観測後退で一時１５６円４０銭台に上伸
１４日のニューヨーク外国為替市場のドル円相場は、１ドル＝１５６円２７銭前後と前日に比べて８０銭程度のドル高・円安で取引を終えた。ユーロは１ユーロ＝１６４円５５銭前後と同３０銭程度のユーロ高・円安だった。

三メガ銀、利上げや株売却寄与　今期最高益更新
On the 14th, all three major bank groups revised upwards their consolidated net profit estimates for the fiscal year 2025. The total consolidated net profit of the three companies is expected to reach 3 trillion 730 billion yen, a 19% increase from the previous year, making it the highest ever for the full year. The effects of the Bank of Japan's rate hikes and gains from policy stock sales are contributing. While the three major companies had forecasted record profits in May, profits continue to increase. Individually, $Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (8306.JP)$is expected to increase by 17%, reaching 1 trillion 750 billion yen, $Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (8316.JP)$is expected to increase by 21%, reaching 1 trillion 160 billion yen, $Mizuho Financial Group (8411.JP)$is expected to increase by 21%, reaching 820 billion yen.

日鉄の森副社長訪米、来週ＵＳスチール組合員と会合
$Nippon Steel (5401.JP)$Vice President Moritaka Hiroshi is scheduled to visit the United States next week to meet with the union representatives of the Pittsburgh region's leading steel companies. Mr. Mori's visit to the United States is aimed at convincing a wide range of union members that Japan Steel's acquisition of United States Steel, which has invested $14.1 billion (2.2 trillion yen), is desirable for the long-term outlook. This acquisition proposal is under review by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). President-elect Donald Trump, who will be elected soon, has indicated his intention to block the acquisition during the election campaign. $United States Steel (X.US)$Source: Various company releases, MINKABU, Bloomberg, Wealth Advisor