Buyback movement due to expectations of a soft landing in the US economy.
The Nikkei Average rebounded, closing at 38,647.75 yen, up 285.22 yen (approx. 2 billion shares traded). Due to the Dow Jones Industrial Average reaching a new high in the previous day's US market, investor sentiment improved and buying focused on leading stocks. However, the decline in shares of US semiconductor giant Nvidia weighed down on semiconductor-related stocks, resulting in selling pressure. The Nikkei Average soon turned negative, falling to 38,316.87 yen. However, being the final trading day of the month, there were buying activities from domestic institutional investors to adjust their holdings.
The Nikkei Average rebounded, gradually rising towards the close of the market, driven by supply and demand.
In the U.S. stock market on the 29th, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 41,335.05, up 243.63 points (+0.59%), while the Nasdaq closed at 17,516.43, down 39.60 points (-0.23%), and the S&P 500 closed with a slight decline of 0.22 points (-0.004%). The revised figures for the GDP and personal consumption for the 4th to 6th quarter exceeded expectations, leading to an increase in the market after opening. The robustness of the domestic economy, labor market, and consumption demonstrated positive prospects for the economy, resulting in a continued rise in the market. Towards the end...
Japan Steel, Sojitz, etc. [List of stock materials from newspapers]
* Okaya Steel Machinery <7485> deepens its presence in Asia, establishes a new company in Vietnam and increases staff in India (Nikkan Kogyo front page). * Nippon Steel <5401> expects arbitration results on the acquisition of US Steel next month, Vice Chairman looks ahead (Nikkan Kogyo front page). * NTT <9432> and Chunghwa Telecom achieve international communication between Japan and Taiwan through IOWN (Nikkan Kogyo page 3). * TDK <6762> collaborates with Tokyo Medical and Dental University to measure heart activities non-invasively using magnetic sensors (Nikkan Kogyo page 3). * Sojitz <2768> invests in agriculture DX startups, predicts grain harvest.
Despite the stalemate, the market development is focused on rebounding.
[Stock Opening Comments] The Japanese stock market on the 30th is expected to have a stalemate but conscious of a rebound in market developments. On the 29th, the US market saw the Dow Jones Industrial Average rise 243 points and the Nasdaq fall 39 points. In addition to the revised intermediate GDP for the April-June quarter being revised upwards from the preliminary figures and the number of initial claims for unemployment insurance matching expectations, the US economy was bought in anticipation of a soft landing, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average reached a new high. On the other hand, Nvidia's
Selling pressure dominates the market, especially in high-tech stocks, but there is strong buying interest on dips and a reluctance to decline.
The Nikkei average fell slightly for the third consecutive day. It ended the trading day at 38,362.53 yen, down 9.23 yen (with a volume of approximately 1.6 billion shares). Following the release of the 2024 Q2 earnings by the leading U.S. semiconductor company NVIDIA in extended hours trading, the semiconductor-related stocks and others were sold off. The Nikkei average dropped to 37,970.20 yen at the start of the trading session. However, there was a rebound below the psychological milestone of the 38,000 yen level, and there was also a movement to buy on dips, along with the yen exchange rate at 1.
Toshiba Tech, OBC, etc. (added) Rating.
Upgrade - Bullish code | Stock Name | Securities Firm | Previous | After Change | ------|-----------------|----------|--------------|--------------| <2607> | Fujiseiyu | SMBC Nikko | "2" | "1" | <6755> | Futugene | SMBC Nikko | "2" | "1"
Kanro's performance for the fiscal year ending December 2024 is expected to exceed the target KPI of the "Medium-Term Management Plan 2024".
Kanro <2216> is a traditional confectionery manufacturing and sales company, with Mitsubishi Corporation <8058> as its largest shareholder. The company has a top-class share in the hard candy and gummy fields in Japan, and aims to strengthen its position in the candy market in Japan, focusing on its main brands in the future. In addition, with the rapid growth of the gummy market, gummies are positioned as a major driver for business growth, and the company aims to strengthen customer-centricity and achieve 'brand-centric management'.
Daiichi Kogyo Pharmaceuticals, TPR, etc. [List of stock materials from newspapers]
*Daiichi Sankyo <4461>: Chemical synthesis using light, verified in Shiga (Nikkan Kogyo, page 3) -○ *Rhythm <7769>: Dissolving a US watch sales company, promoting structural reform (Nikkan Kogyo, page 3) -○ *Kirin HD <2503>: Extension of TOB period to Fancl (Nikkan Kogyo, page 3) -○ *TPR <6463>: Developing a development base in the Tokyo metropolitan area, expanding into new fields such as EV components with 100 people (Nikkan Kogyo, page 9) -○ *SUBARU <7270>: Local 5G equipment at the test site, first among domestic automakers (Nikkan Kogyo, page 9) -○ *
To determine the market development after the sell-off and its stability
[Stock opening comments] The Japanese stock market on the 29th is likely to be a market development that determines the stability after a round of selling. On the 28th, the US market saw a decline of 159 points for the Dow Jones Industrial Average and 198 points for the Nasdaq. Selling pressure from position adjustments ahead of Nvidia's earnings report was the dominant factor. Defensive shares were bought, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average temporarily turned higher, but selling pressure on high-tech stocks became a burden. The Chicago Nikkei 225 futures settlement value was 230 yen lower than Osaka at 3.
Super typhoon hits Japan head-on: Authorities issue highest-level warning, Toyota halts production completely.
① The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued the highest level of "Typhoon Special Warning", and the authorities have ordered the evacuation of one million people; ② The 24-hour rainfall in some areas may reach 600 millimeters; ③ As a result of this, a large number of flights have been canceled, and automobile companies such as Toyota have also announced the suspension of production at all Japanese factories.
PlayStation 5 is selling well in China and prices are rising in Japan! Sony's stock price continues to climb.
With Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) announcing that the price of its game console PlayStation 5 will be increased by up to 19% in Japan-it will be close to 0.08 million yen (approximately RMB 3928), the company's stock price has also continued to rise in the Japanese market. Since hitting bottom on "Black Monday" in the Japanese stock market on August 5th, Sony's stock price has increased by over 23%.
Sony Group Corp continues to rise, announcing its third price increase for domestic PS5.
Extended gains.
Prince HD, JTEKT, etc.
Prince HD <3861> increases production of film for electric car capacitors, new equipment to start operation in November.
What's Going On With Sony Group Stock Tuesday?
Sony to Hike PlayStation 5 Prices in Japan - Report
Intermittent buying of index funds occurs as the yen strengthens.
The Nikkei average rebounded and closed at 38,288.62 yen, up 178.40 yen (approximately 1.3 billion 30 million shares volume) in trading. Reflecting the trend of selling high-tech stocks in the US market the previous day, the Nikkei average started to decline. Immediately after the start of trading, it fell to 37,911.32 yen. However, the yen exchange rate has stabilized at around 1 dollar = 144 yen, which supported the market as export-related stocks such as automobiles were bought. After selling rounds, the Nikkei average showed resilience around 38,000 yen.
The Nikkei Average rebounds, reversing in the afternoon on the news of a decrease in the value of the yen.
On the 26th, the US stock market was mixed. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 41,240.52, up 65.44 points (+0.16%), the Nasdaq closed at 17,725.77, down 152.02 points (-0.85%), and the S&P 500 closed at 5,616.84, down 17.77 points (-0.32%). Expectations of a rate cut following Federal Reserve Chairman Powell's speech at the Jackson Hole meeting continued to drive buying after the opening. Subsequently, there were durable goods orders and
Sumitomo Bakelite, Shibuya Kogyo, etc. [List of stock materials from the newspaper]
*Sumitomo Bake <4203> Next-generation granular encapsulation material for semiconductor back-end process, crack and warp suppression (Nikkan Kogyo 1st page) - ○* Tokai Rika <6995> Expanding semiconductor sales, introducing new facilities compatible with 0.35 micrometers (Nikkan Kogyo 1st page) - ○* Isuzu <7202> Collaborating with US startup on self-driving truck, aiming for on-road driving (Nikkan Kogyo 3rd page) - ○* Shibuya Kogyo <6340> New midterm plan, expected revenue of 150 billion yen for the fiscal year ending June 2027, anticipating domestic renovation demand (Nikkan Kogyo 3rd page) - ○* Hitachi <6501>
Against the backdrop of a strong yen, selling pressure is focused on export-related stocks.
The Nikkei Average fell for the first time in three business days. It closed at 38,110.22 yen, down 254.05 yen (estimated volume of 1.3 billion10 million shares traded). Amidst the speech of Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board (FRB), at the Jackson Hole meeting, the yen strengthened to around 143 yen per dollar, leading to selling pressure on export-related stocks such as automobiles. The Nikkei Average extended its decline to 37,825.31 yen in the mid-morning session. Additionally, the escalation of tensions in the Middle East worsened investor sentiment.
List of cloud-clearing stocks (weekly) (part 2)
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