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The resilience of Semiconductors-related stocks provides support.
The Nikkei average fell, closing at 39,981.06 yen, down 102.24 yen (with an estimated Volume of 1.8 billion and 50 million shares) in Trade. Influenced by the drop in tech stocks in the previous day's USA market, selling started initially, and shortly after the beginning of Trade, it dropped to 39,705.81 yen. However, after the selling subsided, Semiconductors stocks rebounded, and the exchange rate temporarily shifted to a weaker yen at around 158 yen per dollar, leading to a subsequent slow-down in the decline. Additionally, USA stock Futures remained stable.
Kyocera Corporation Sponsored ADR, Toyota, ETC [List of stock-related materials from the newspaper]
*Kyocera Corporation Sponsored ADR <6971> will start mass production of a new electronic mirror next year, providing clear imagery from rear automotive cameras (Nikkankogyo 1st page) - ○ *Toyota <7203> Woven City will open this autumn, with Chairman Toyoda saying, 'Welcome companions from around the world' (Nikkankogyo 1st page) - ○ *Sony Group Corp <6758> Sony-Honda Mobility has begun accepting reservations for a new EV at 14 million yen, with deliveries expected next mid-year (Nikkankogyo 1st page) - ○ *Panasonic HD <6752> PanaEnergy is expanding its power supply for DC aimed at North America, expecting revenue of 250 billion yen by fiscal 2030 (Nikkankogyo 1st page) - ○
1/8 [Strong and Weak Materials]
[Bullish and Bearish Factors] Bullish factors: The Nikkei Average is rising (40,083.30, +776.25) ; U.S. crude oil Futures are rising (74.25, +0.69) ; 1 dollar = 158.00-10 yen ; Active Share Buyback ; Request for corporate value enhancement by the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Bearish factors: The Dow Jones Industrial Average is falling (42,528.36, -178.20) ; The Nasdaq Composite Index is falling (19,489.68, -375.30) ; The SOX Index is falling (5,212.24, -97.90) ; Chicago Nikkei Futures are falling (39,735.
The president of Japan's business lobbying group predicts that large companies will continue to give a 5% salary increase this year.
Despite facing economic uncertainties, large companies in Japan expect to maintain the same wage growth rate as last year in 2025, which is approximately 5%.
Technology stocks lead the way! Japanese and South Korean stock markets closed higher, with the Nikkei 225 Index rising 2% and the yen slightly rebounding.
Asian stock markets closed higher, with the Nikkei 225 Index rising 2%. The yen slightly rebounded after previously dropping to its lowest level since July.
Against the backdrop of rising US high-tech stocks, a recovery to the milestone of 0.04 million yen.
The Nikkei Average significantly rebounded, ending the trade at 40,083.30 yen, a rise of 776.25 yen (estimated Volume of 1.9 billion 60 million shares), recovering the significant level of 0.04 million yen for the first time in three trading days since December 27 of last year. In the previous day's USA market, semiconductor stocks, particularly major players like NVIDIA and Micron Technology Inc, were primarily bought. Following this trend, high-tech stocks with substantial index impacts led the way, pushing the Nikkei Average up to 40,288.80 yen before the midday break.
