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The sudden drop of Fast Retailing is a burden.
The Nikkei average has fallen for three consecutive days, closing down 414.69 yen at 39,190.40 yen (estimated Volume 1.7 billion 30 million shares), below the psychological threshold of 39,500 yen. The operating profit for Fast Retailing <9983> for the September-November 2024 period announced the previous day fell below market Financial Estimates, causing the company's stock to drop nearly 8% at one point. The decline widened toward the middle of the morning session, reaching as low as 39,166.05 yen. However, due to the consecutive declines, there was buying aimed at a rebound in the afternoon session.
The delays in deliveries from major American defense companies pose a greater risk than China.
In a defense context, U.S. Ambassador to Japan Emmanuel has pointed out the negative impact of delays in the delivery of defense equipment on the U.S. military and its allies, criticizing such management stance as posing a "greater risk than China." <7011>Mitsubishi Heavy Industries <7012>Kawasaki <6503>Mitsubishi Electric Corp. Unsponsored ADR <7270>SUBARU CORP Unsponsored ADR <7224>Shinmaywa <7721>Tokyo Instrument <6208>Ishikawajima Harima <7408>Jamco <6
Reports regarding Trump tariffs are a burden.
The Nikkei average experienced a significant decline, finishing at 39,605.09 yen, down 375.97 yen (Estimated Volume of 1.8 billion 40 million shares). Selling became prominent due to some reports regarding tariffs in the USA and the tightening of export regulations on Semiconductors to China. With the US market being closed on the 9th, selling by European players was also observed, along with position adjustments ahead of the SQ calculation date for January futures, leading to a drop to 39,385.05 yen during the mid-afternoon session. In the latter part of the session, there was some buying on dips.
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"Facial Age" AI Test, utilized by doctors.
The Artificial Intelligence (AI) model "FaceAge," which identifies signs of aging on the face, seems to have utilized tens of thousands of patient photographs and publicly available image databases for training. A study conducted by a team led by cancer specialist Raymond Mack reported that FaceAge's algorithm was shown to be more accurate than doctors in predicting the life expectancy of cancer patients. <6702> Fujitsu <7046> TDSE <401
The resilience of Semiconductors-related stocks provides support.
The Nikkei average fell, closing at 39,981.06 yen, down 102.24 yen (with an estimated Volume of 1.8 billion and 50 million shares) in Trade. Influenced by the drop in tech stocks in the previous day's USA market, selling started initially, and shortly after the beginning of Trade, it dropped to 39,705.81 yen. However, after the selling subsided, Semiconductors stocks rebounded, and the exchange rate temporarily shifted to a weaker yen at around 158 yen per dollar, leading to a subsequent slow-down in the decline. Additionally, USA stock Futures remained stable.