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The Nikkei average rose by 125 yen, continuing to increase, but the selling while waiting for a rebound made it difficult to rise further = 21st afternoon session.
On the 21st, the Nikkei average stock price rose by 125.48 yen to 39,027.98 yen compared to the previous day, and the TOPIX (Tokyo Stock Price Index) also increased by 2.23 points to 2,713.50 points, continuing its upward trend. The Nikkei average recovered to the 39,000 yen level for the first time in six trading days since the 10th (39,190.40 yen) based on the closing price. Following the rise in U.S. stock price index Futures in Extended hours trading, buying came ahead from the morning. At 9:03 AM, the Nikkei average reached 39,238.21 yen, up 335.71 yen.
USA "President Trump" is born - marking national policy stocks once again.
The Republican Trump will be inaugurated as the new president of the United States at 2 AM Japan time on the 21st. It is expected that he will sign a total of 100 executive orders on the first and second day, indicating a significant policy shift from the Biden administration. Just like the surge in stocks related to Cryptos that are driven by speculation, it is desired to mark the stocks that will benefit from regulatory easing. Additionally, regarding the overall market, since negative factors have been priced in, particularly concerning tariffs, there is also a growing interest in positive influences.
The Nikkei index surged by 451 points, marking a significant rebound, while trading was cautious ahead of the U.S. presidential inauguration, with the Main Board trading volume being the lowest this year as of the afternoon of the 20th.
On the 20th, during the afternoon session, the Nikkei average rose significantly by 451.04 yen to 38,902.50 yen compared to last week's closing. The TOPIX (Tokyo Stock Price Index) also saw a large increase of 31.85 points, reaching 2,711.27 points for the first time in three days. This was supported by rebounds in the NY Dow and Nasdaq Composite Index in the US stock market on the 17th, coupled with a shift towards a weaker yen compared to last week's levels, which led to a surge in buying of Japanese stocks. Amidst strong market movements, the Nikkei average reached 581 at 10:40 AM.
The Nikkei average is down about 310 yen, and after the selling has run its course, it is showing signs of stabilizing downward = 17 days before the market close.
At 10:02 a.m. on the 17th, the Nikkei average stock price is fluctuating around 38,260 yen, down approximately 310 yen from the previous day. In the U.S. stock market on the 16th local time, both Dow Inc and the Nasdaq composite Index fell back, and in the Foreign Exchange market, the yen has appreciated against the dollar and euro, leading to a predominance of selling from the morning. At 9:25 a.m., it reached a low of 38,080.26 yen, down 492.34 yen. After the selling frenzy has subsided, there seems to be a movement to stabilize the decline. Chicago Futures of the Nikkei average.
The Nikkei average fell significantly by 716 yen, marking a four-day decline, closing below 38,500 yen for the first time in a month and a half on the afternoon of the 14th.
On the 14th, the Nikkei average index fell significantly for the fourth consecutive day, closing at 38,474.30 yen, down 716.10 yen from the previous week. The TOPIX (Tokyo Stock Price Index) ended the trade down 31.54 points at 2,682.58 points. This is the first time since November 29 of last year (38,208.03 yen) that the Nikkei average closed below 38,500 yen—a month and a half later. Furthermore, U.S. tech stocks declined from the previous week to the 13th, and the impact on Japan's Semiconductors-related stocks was significant.
The Nikkei average is down about 510 yen, showing a weak trend after the initial selling on the 14th morning session.
On the 14th at around 10:06 AM, the Nikkei Stock Average fluctuated around 38,680 yen, down about 510 yen compared to the previous weekend. At 10:03 AM, it reached a low of 38,654.82 yen, down 535.58 yen. In the USA, following the employment statistics for December released the previous weekend, expectations for an interest rate cut have further diminished, leading to an increase in sell-offs of technology stocks. On the 13th, the SOX (Philadelphia Semiconductor Index), which significantly affects Japanese semiconductor-related stocks, also declined. The dollar-yen exchange rate has been moving towards a stronger yen.