Nikkei Average Contribution Ranking (Close) - The Nikkei Average continues to decline, with Fast Retailing and Advantest reducing it by approximately 146 yen across the two stocks.

At the closing of trading on the 21st, the number of rising stocks in the Nikkei Average constituents was 65, the number of falling stocks was 159, and the number of unchanged stocks was 1. The U.S. stock market on the 20th was mixed. Dow Inc. closed at 43,408.47 dollars, up 139.53 dollars, and Nasdaq closed at 18,966.14, down 21.33 points. Geopolitical risks persisted after reports that Ukraine had launched British-made long-range missiles into Russian territory, leading to a decline in trading following the opening. The Federal Reserve Board

Fisco JapanNov 21 02:54 ET

After selling has gone around, a consolidation around 38,000 yen will continue.

The Nikkei average continued to decline, closing the trading at 38,026.17 yen, down 326.17 yen (with a volume estimate of 1.608 billion shares). In the morning, there were moments where the Nikkei average moved slightly higher due to reactions from the previous day's decline. However, in the early morning Japan time, Nvidia stock, which announced earnings, fell in extended hours trading. In addition, amidst the yen strengthening to around 154 yen against the dollar, leading to a decline in high-tech stocks with significant index ETF contribution, the Nikkei average quickly turned negative and headed towards the negative territory by the middle of the afternoon session.

Fisco JapanNov 21 02:35 ET

The Nikkei average continued to decline, with some semiconductor stocks falling following nvidia's earnings report.

On the 20th, the US stock market was mixed. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 43,408.47, up 139.53 points, while the Nasdaq closed at 18,966.14, down 21.33 points. Geopolitical risks persisted as news of Ukraine launching British-made long-range missiles into Russian territory emerged, leading to a drop after the opening. Federal Reserve Board (FRB) member Bowman indicated a hawkish stance as he noted a stagnation in the progress of inflation, triggering further selling as investors dislike the rise in long-term interest rates.

Fisco JapanNov 21 02:05 ET

The Nikkei average is down by 262 points, with interest in US economic indicators etc.

Nikkei average is down 262 yen (as of 2:50 pm). In terms of Nikkei average contribution, First Retail Trade <9983>, Advantest <6857>, SoftBank Group <9984>, etc., are among the top negative contributors, while Fanuc Corp <6954>, M3 <2413>, KDDI Corporation <9433>, etc., are among the top positive contributors. In terms of sectors, mining, precision instruments, retail trade, land transportation, and machinery are among the top decliners, while nonferrous metals, textiles & apparels, banking, marine transportation, aquaculture, and agriculture

Fisco JapanNov 21 00:51 ET

Active and newly listed stocks during the morning session.

* ID & EHD <9161> 5380 yen - The spread continues at the TOB price of 6500 yen by Tokio Marine. * Kosaido HD <7868> 505 +51, expecting demand improvement due to a share buyback. * JCR Pharma <4552> 692 +54, particularly no material but possibly inflow of funds from institutions. * LIFUL <2120> 174 +10, a sense of value but no particular materials observed. * Mitsuura Industry <6584> 797 +41, for datacenter water.

Fisco JapanNov 21 00:00 ET

The Nikkei average is down 313 yen, with a lack of supportive materials leading to a mood of postponing aggressive buying.

The Nikkei average is down 313 yen (as of 13:55). In terms of contribution to the Nikkei average, Fast Retailing <9983>, Advantest <6857>, and SoftBank Group <9984> are among the largest negative contributors, while kddi corporation <9433>, fanuc corp <6954>, and M3 <2413> are among the largest positive contributors. In the sector, mining, precision instruments, land transportation, retail trade, and real estate are among the highest rate of decline, while nonferrous metals, textiles & apparels, banking, and glass are also noted.

Fisco JapanNov 20 23:56 ET