In 2024, Japan's stock market has announced a repurchase plan of 16.8 trillion yen, setting a new high for the third consecutive year.

① According to Statistics, Japanese listed companies have once again announced a record share buyback plan for 2024, with a year-on-year increase of 75%; ② In addition to changes in corporate governance concepts, the increase in buybacks is also related to rising profits and historical issues regarding the elimination of cross-shareholdings; ③ Looking ahead, Japanese companies will also face the challenge of balancing multiple capital expenditure demands.

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Reflecting the rise in US stocks, there is a movement of autonomous rebound centered around technology stocks.

The Nikkei average rebounded for the first time in seven trading days. It closed at 39,161.34 yen, up 459.44 yen (with an estimated Volume of 1.78 billion shares). In addition to the rise in major stock indices in the USA markets on the previous weekend, the Nikkei average had dropped more than 1,100 yen over the last six trading days, leading to a surge in buying aimed at a self-rebound. It began above 39,000 yen, and although the increase narrowed due to selling as buyers took a pause, Semiconductors and other related stocks remained strong, helping to drive the market.

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The Nikkei Average rebounded for the first time in seven days, as buying prevailed due to the avoidance of a U.S. government agency shutdown.

Last weekend, the USA market's Dow Inc average closed up by 498.02 points at 42840.26 points, and the Nasdaq closed up by 199.83 points at 19572.60 points. While some tech stocks saw early selling, leading to a decline at the open, the November Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index suggested progress in inflation control, supporting an increase. The Dow Inc average briefly surged over 800 points higher compared to the previous day, but faced expiration of stock index Futures and Single Options for individual stocks.

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Japan Electric Technology --- The business environment is good, and not only the full-year targets but also the mid-to-long-term goals have been upward revised.

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