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The Nikkei average has fallen for five consecutive days, influenced by the decline in U.S. stocks, but the decrease in value has narrowed due to the "rate hike being put off."
On the 18th, the US Stocks market continued to decline. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 1,123.03 dollars to 42,326.87 dollars, while the Nasdaq dropped by 716.37 points to 19,392.69 points. Ahead of the announcement of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) results, a wait-and-see attitude strengthened, resulting in mixed trading after the opening. While the Dow average, which had been declining until the previous day, saw some buying in major stocks and rose, the Nasdaq started off slightly lower. The FOMC is expected to raise the main policy interest rate by 0.25% as anticipated.
Rating [Securities company ratings]
Upgraded - Bullish Code Stock Name Brokerage Firm Previous After -------------------------------------------------- <7267> Honda UBS "Cell" "neutral" <2768> Sojitz SBI "Hold" "Buy" <3038> Kobe Busan SBI "Hold" "Buy" <8358> Suruga Silver Okasan "Hold" "Bullish" Downgraded - Bearish Code Stock Name Brokerage Firm Previous After ------------------------
The Nikkei average has fallen for four consecutive days, while Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors have hit the stop-high, but the Index ETF has seen little movement.
On the 17th, the U.S. stock market declined. The Dow Inc average fell by 267.58 points to 43,449.90 dollars, while the Nasdaq closed down 64.83 points at 20,109.06. After opening lower due to high long-term interest rates, it continued to decline. The retail revenue for November, announced in the morning, exceeded market Financial Estimates, and while there has been no change in the view that the Federal Reserve will lower interest rates at the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), it has led to speculation that the pace of rate cuts next year will be gradual.
Stocks that moved or were traded in the first half of the session.
*NISSAN MOTOR CO <7201> 412.2 +74.6 Reports suggest consideration of a management integration with Honda. *Mitsubishi Motors Corporation <7211> 461.1 +53.9 Expectations for a three-company management integration with Honda and NISSAN MOTOR CO. *Meiden Corporation <6508> 4450 +385 Possibly reacting to reports of a management integration between NISSAN MOTOR CO and Honda. *Hokkaido Electric Power Company <9509> 844.1 +64.5 Investment rating upgraded by Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities. *Change HD <3962> 1486 +10
Honda, Nissan, Mitsubishi merging? Japanese car companies need to band together for warmth.
Nissan is currently mired in financial difficulties, with only 12 to 14 months of Cash / Money Market reserves left, facing pressure from aggressive Shareholders and a huge debt burden, and its stock price has dropped about 39% so far this year; Honda has once again lowered its performance and delivery guidance.
Hoshino RR, Japan Pharmacists ETC (additional) Rating
Downgrade - Bearish Code Stock Name Securities Company Previous Changed ------------------------------------------------------- <3697> SHIFT JPM "Over W" "Neutral" <8306> Mitsubishi UFJ JPM "Over W" "Neutral" <8316> Sumitomo Mitsui JPM "Over W" "Neutral" Target Price Change Code Stock Name Securities Company Previous Changed --------------