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Biden to Decide on US Steel Takeover After Panel Deadlocks
There is a shift away from large vehicles in the USA, which benefits Asian manufacturers.
[EV] Due to the high prices of automobiles and rising interest rates, it has been reported that among Americans, more people believe that bigger is not always better when considering purchasing a vehicle. As costs rise, some automobile buyers seem to be considering sacrificing size and interior space to keep monthly payments lower. <7203> Toyota <6758> Sony Group Corp <6752> Panasonic HD <3
Canon Inc-Spons Adr, Espec, etc. [List of stocks from the newspaper]
*Canon Inc-Spons Adr <7751> re-enters the ArF lithography equipment market, aiming to gain Share through miniaturization (Nikkei Industrial Daily page 1) -○ *Espec <6859> launches aggressive strategies for Semiconductors, continuously introducing contract measurement services (Nikkei Industrial Daily page 1) -○ *Nippon Steel <5401> believes in 'presidential approval' for the acquisition of United States Steel, statement made for final decision (Nikkei Industrial Daily page 3) -○ *Sumitomo Chemical <4005> sells polarizing film to two Chinese companies, targeting large LCDs, to local companies in spring next year (Nikkei Industrial Daily page 3) -○ *Mitsubishi Corporation <8058> diverse workforce.
The Nikkei average fell back, continuing a lack of direction as the Christmas holiday approaches.
On the 23rd, the US Stocks market continued to rise. The Dow Inc average increased by 66.69 points to 42,906.95 dollars, and the Nasdaq closed up by 192.29 points at 19,764.88. Caution was exercised due to the deterioration of the Consumer Confidence Index, leading to mixed results after the opening. Following the retreat of expectations for rapid interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, long-term Gold rates rose, causing the Dow Inc to decline. However, as high-tech Stocks were purchased in anticipation of a Santa Claus rally, the Nasdaq remained strong, expanding its gains towards the end of the trading session, benefiting the overall market.
Honda, Denso, etc. [List of stock materials from the newspaper]
*HONDA <7267> is in discussions to merge with NISSAN MOTOR CO, with a final agreement aimed for June next year (Nikkei Industrial Daily, page 1) - ○ *Alps Alpine <6770> has increased the sensitivity of its 'Magnetic Sensor' by 10 times, investing 15 billion yen for mass production (Nikkei Industrial Daily, page 1) - ○ *Obayashi Corporation <1802> has appointed Toshimi Sato as President, aiming to expand business areas Overseas ETC (Nikkei Industrial Daily, page 3) - ○ *Toyota Industries <6201> has resumed domestic shipments of forklifts, starting with diesel models (Nikkei Industrial Daily, page 3) - ○ *JR Kyushu <9142> is withdrawing from the Japan-Korea high-speed ferry service, ceasing operations.
Toyota Motor, Sumitomo Pharma, etc.
*Toyota <7203> ends production of the Lexus 'UX' and focuses on next-generation EVs (Nikkankogyo, page 1) - ○ *Honda <7267> aims to double hybrid vehicle production by 2030, targeting global sales of 1.3 million units per year (Nikkankogyo, page 1) - ○ *Sumitomo Pharma <4506> and Sumitomo Chemicals establish a new company for regenerative and cell medicine, aiming for a scale of 350 billion yen in the late 2030s (Nikkankogyo, page 3) - ○ *Tokyo Gas <9531> signs an agreement with McDonald's to supply renewable energy to 75 stores in the Kanto area (Nikkankogyo, page 3) - ○ *Japan Escon <8892> Mitsubishi Chemicals.