Maruha Nichiro, Chugai Pharmaceutical, etc. (additional) Rating

Upgrades - bullish Code Stock Name Securities Company Previous Change After ------------------------------------------------------- <1802>Obayashi Corporation SMBC Nikko "2" "1" <1808>Haseko Corporation SMBC Nikko "2" "1" Downgrades - bearish Code Stock Name Securities Company Previous Change After ------------------------------------------------------- <3382>

Fisco Japan21:31 ET

ADR Japanese stock rankings - overall buying dominance including Orient Land, Chicago at 38,230 yen, 190 yen higher than Osaka.

Japanese stocks of ADR (american depositary receipt) compared to the Tokyo Stock Exchange (calculated at 154.51 yen per dollar), such as Orion Land <4661>, Mitsubishi Corporation <8058>, komatsu <6301>, Disco <6146>, Tokyo Electron <8035>, SoftBank Group <9984>, Mizuho Financial Group <8411>, have risen, with buying pressure prevailing overall. The settlement price of the Chicago Nikkei 225 futures is 38,230 yen, which is 190 yen higher than during the Osaka day session. The US stock market has risen, with the dow inc gaining 461.88 dollars.

Fisco Japan18:11 ET

The Nikkei average started 177 yen lower in the afternoon session, with companies like Tokio Marine and Daiichi Sankyo experiencing declines.

[Nikkei Stock Average・TOPIX (Table)] Nikkei Average: 38237.12; -177.31 TOPIX: 2697.11; -12.92 [Afternoon Opening Overview] In the afternoon, the Nikkei average opened at 38,237.12 yen, down 177.31 yen from the previous day, starting at almost the same level as the morning session. During lunchtime, the Nikkei 225 futures were in a range of 38,230 yen to 38,320 yen, in a tug-of-war situation. The dollar-yen exchange rate is around 154.80-90 yen per dollar, showing a slightly weaker yen and stronger dollar level since around 9 a.m. The Asian market conditions are

Fisco JapanNov 19 23:04 ET

The Nikkei Average fell, with Tokyo Electric pushing down about 23 yen per share as one stock.

As of the market close 20 days ago, the number of rising and falling stocks in the Nikkei Average constituents was 68 stocks up, 156 stocks down, and 1 stock unchanged. The Nikkei Average fell for the first time in 7 days. It finished the morning session down 69.18 yen at 32,870.00 yen (volume approximately 0.6 billion 58.53 million shares). The Nikkei Average fell again, finishing the morning session down 172.08 yen (－0.45％) at 38,242.35 yen (volume approximately 0.8 billion 30 million shares). On the 19th, the US stock market was mixed. Dow inc was down 120.

Fisco JapanNov 19 22:16 ET

Nikkei average started 61 yen higher, with 7&i HD and Tokyo Gas among others rising.

[Nikkei Average Stock Price・TOPIX (Table)] Nikkei Average; 38475.70; +61.27 TOPIX; 2711.00; +0.97 [Opening Overview] On the 20th, the Nikkei average started trading up by 61.27 yen at 38475.70 yen. The previous day's US stock market on the 19th was mixed. The dow inc was down by 120.66 dollars at 43268.94 dollars, and the nasdaq ended trading up by 195.66 points at 18987.47. Concerns about the deepening Ukraine-Russia war.

Fisco JapanNov 19 19:35 ET

Nikkei Average Contribution Ranking (Before Close) - The Nikkei Average rebounds, with Advantest contributing approximately 99 yen per share.

On the 19th, at the close, the number of advancing stocks in the Nikkei average constituent stocks was 155, declining stocks were 69, and unchanged stocks were 1. The Nikkei average rebounded. It ended the morning session at 38,429.37 yen, up 208.52 yen (+0.55%) from the previous day, with a volume estimate of 0.880 million shares. The U.S. market on the 18th was mixed. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 43,389.60 dollars, down 55.39 dollars, while the Nasdaq closed at 18,791.81, up 111.69 points. Lack of material news at the opening.

Fisco JapanNov 18 22:38 ET