With limited participants, export stocks are leading the market.

The Nikkei average continued to rise significantly, closing at 39,568.06 yen, up 437.63 yen (with an estimated Volume of 1.9 billion 60 million shares). With European and American markets closed, market participants were limited and the day started slightly lower. However, as the yen temporarily weakened to around 157 yen per dollar, export stocks such as Automobiles were actively bought, and the Nikkei average even extended its gains to 39,592.28 yen towards the end of the afternoon session. Additionally, as the final trading day for year-end settlements approached, individual tax-saving sell-offs also peaked.

Fisco Japan02:36 ET

EG --- For the fiscal year ending September 2024, there is a recovery trend in performance during the second half, but it will end with a decrease in both revenue and profit.

E-Guardian <6050> is a comprehensive network security company that provides one-stop services ranging from Cybersecurity to debugging and operation, primarily focusing on monitoring and customer Resistance for E-Commerce (EC), social media, and social Gaming operators. Since being listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's Mothers section in 2010, it has acquired businesses in staffing, debugging, network security consulting, and cloud-based Cybersecurity through M&A.

Fisco Japan02:16 ET

Afternoon session [Active stocks and traded stocks]

*Aresti <5852> 605 +18 Introduced a shareholder benefit program. *Nihon Hume <5262> 1395 +46 Changed and expanded the shareholder benefit program. *Nifco <7988> 3868 +124 Announced a Share Buyback with a limit of 0.60% of the issued Stocks. *Towns <197A> 591 +52 Reached a basic agreement on a trade contract with Roche Diagnostics. *Stella Chemifa <4109> 4250 +170 Financial Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 2025 and mid-term management plan numbers.

Fisco Japan02:10 ET

PS Construction has reached a new high.

The new high price stocks on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Main Board are PS Construction <1871> and Daiwa House Industry <1925> among 30 stocks. The new low price stocks are Golf Digest Online <3319> and Eisai <4523> among 3 stocks. "Tokyo Stock Exchange Main Board" "Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard" "Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth" New highs New lows New highs New lows New highs New lows 12/26303234762412/252119135674412/2419192

Fisco Japan01:44 ET

Japan's Services Producer Price Index Rises 3% in November

MT Newswires01:31 ET

Mitsukoshi Isetan --- Significant continuous growth, reports on the implementation of relaxed measures for pizza distribution aimed at Chinese tourists.

Significant continued rise. Today, stocks of the company, J. Front, H2O Retailing, Takashimaya, and other Department Stores, as well as inbound-related companies like Pan Pacific and Kotobuki Spirits, are all high. The day before, Foreign Minister Taro Kono stated during his visit to Peking that measures would be implemented to relax visa issuance for Chinese tourists. It seems that, keeping wealthy individuals in mind, the number of multiple-entry visas will be extended to ten years at maximum, and the stay duration for group tourists will also increase from a maximum of 15 days to 30 days. The expansion of inbound demand from Chinese tourists is anticipated.

Fisco Japan00:38 ET