In the afternoon session, the Nikkei average started down by 156 yen, with Mitsui Sumitomo and NINTENDO CO LTD among those declining.

[Nikkei Stock Average・TOPIX (Table)] Nikkei Average; 39208.12; -156.56 TOPIX; 2727.85; -0.35 [Afternoon Session Opening Overview] The Nikkei Average in the afternoon session started at 39208.12 yen, down 156.56 yen from the previous day, slightly widening the decline from the previous close (39281.06 yen). During lunch time, the Nikkei 225 Futures were weak within a range of 39110 yen to 39300 yen. The dollar-yen exchange rate was at approximately the same level as around 9 AM, at 1 dollar = 153.60-70 yen.

Fisco Japan23:02 ET

Announcements of individual stocks: Winter break notice from December 28, 2024, to January 5, 2024.

Corporate Information Announcements of individual stocks Winter Break Notice From December 28, 2024 to January 5, 2025 To all concerned, we would like to express our sincere gratitude for your continued support. We would like to inform you that, unfortunately, our company will observe the winter break during the period stated below. Inquiries made through our website will still be accepted during the winter break period; however, responses from our company will be addressed sequentially after the break.

IBIDENDec 12 10:00 ET

Resona HD, Ryohin Keikaku etc (additional) Rating

Upgrades - bullish Code Stock Name Securities Company Previous After ---------------------------------------------------------------- <4062> Ibiden Iwai Cosmo "B" "B+" Downgrades - bearish Code Stock Name Securities Company Previous After ---------------------------------------------------------------- <7839>

Fisco JapanDec 8 21:48 ET

Rating [security companies rating]

Upgraded - bullish code stock name securities company conventional changes after----------------------------------------------------------------<7272> Yamaha JP Morgan "neutral" "overweight" <9433> KDDI Morgan Stanley "equal weight" "overweight" <3064> MonotaRO Morgan Stanley "underweight" "equal weight" <9434> SoftBank Morgan Stanley "underweight"

Fisco JapanDec 8 18:25 ET

Stocks that moved the previous day part 2 SHIFT, GFA, BTM etc.

Stock Name <Code> 4-Day Closing Price ⇒ Compared to the Previous Day *SHIFT <3697> 18045 +470 With good supply and demand, the upward trend continues. *ACCESS <4813> 932 -69 Continuing to be wary of inappropriate revenue recognition doubts. *Tsuburaya Productions HD <2767> 1993 -150 Selling pressure is increasing after breaking out of the consolidation range. *Hoshiden <6804> 2205 -204 Announced the issuance of a 10 billion yen Euro-yen CB. *Change HD <3962> 1248 -

Fisco JapanDec 4 17:32 ET

Stocks that moved the previous day part 2: GMO-AP, San-Ai Chemical Industries, Fujio Food Group Headquarters, etc.

Disgusted by the dilution of stock value due to the implementation of public offerings.

Fisco JapanNov 25 17:32 ET