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*Satsudora Holdings <3544> 839 +53 Operating profit for the first half increased by 28.7%, expanding from 1.4% increase in the first quarter. *Yoshimura Food <2884> 1368 +74 Reports indicate that the Chinese government is considering the resumption of imports of Aquatic Products from Japan. *Mitsubishi Motors <7211> 491.1 +24.5 Reports are indicating that the new holding companies of Honda <7267> and Nissan <7201> are considering establishment by August 2026. *Fanpepp <4881> 1
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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The decline, awareness of the slowdown in the pace of Fed rate cuts is growing.
Overview of last week, from December 16 to December 20. Nikkei average high: 39,796.22 yen, low: 38,355.52 yen, closing price: 38,701.9 yen, compared to the previous week: -1.95% ↓ decline, with increasing awareness of the slowdown in the pace of interest rate cuts in the USA. Ahead of financial events, there was heavy movement on the upside from the beginning of the week, but after the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, the slowdown in the pace of interest rate cuts in the USA for 2025 became strongly conscious, leading to further widening of the decline. The Bank of Japan's decision to refrain from additional rate hikes provided some support.
A pullback, in a market environment where interest in large Main Board stocks is high.
Overview for last week, from December 16 to December 20: Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Index high: 643.49, low: 624.65, closing: 624.89, compared to the previous week: -3.09% ↓ declined, amidst a high interest in Large Cap on the Main Board. With attention turning to the central bank meetings of Japan and the U.S., there was also news considered material about discussions on a management integration between NISSAN MOTOR CO <7201> and Honda <7267>, leading to a high interest in Large Cap on the Main Board. After the financial policy events, the focus remains on Large Cap stocks in the Main market.
The Nikkei average fell for the sixth consecutive day, closing at a low due to the decline in financial stocks.
On the 19th, the U.S. Stocks market was mixed. The Dow Inc. rose by $15.37 to close at $42,342.24, while the Nasdaq fell by 19.93 points to end at $19,372.77. After the opening, the market experienced an upward movement. The sharp drop the previous day, due to the indication from the Federal Reserve Board (FRB) of a slowdown in the pace of additional interest rate cuts during the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), was seen as an overreaction, leading to a wave of buying. The domestic Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the July to September period was revised upward, and new unemployment Insurance claims were announced in the morning.