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The Nikkei Average rose by 87 points, rebounding, but the upward momentum was sluggish as trading concluded = 5th afternoon session.
In the afternoon session, the Nikkei Stock Average rose by 87.06 yen compared to the previous day, reaching 37,418.24 yen, while the TOPIX (Tokyo Stock Price Index) gained 8.03 points, ending at 2,718.21 points. In the morning, the weakening yen in the Foreign Exchange market was seen as a positive factor, leading to a Buy bias at the start of trading. However, amidst a lack of cues, after the initial buying round, the market saw some Sell pressure as it turned down. In the afternoon session, supported by high U.S. stock index Futures during Extended hours trading, the Nikkei Average peaked at 1:19 PM.
Sanwa HD - The consolidated subsidiary Suzuki Shutter is selling the Apia Guard easy detachable waterproof board "Okta Touch."
Sanwa Holdings <5929> announced on the 4th that its consolidated subsidiary, Suzuki Shutter (headquartered in Toshima, Tokyo), will launch a new product, the easy-to-remove waterproof board "Okta Touch" as part of the Apia Guard series, starting April 1, 2025. In recent years, the increase in concentrated heavy rains and typhoons has led to serious flooding damage nationwide. Consequently, there is a rising demand for waterproof boards to prevent water ingress from building openings. However, high-performance waterproof boards require processing for front sashes and rails.
Sanwa Holdings Reports Progress on Share Buyback Program
The Nikkei average fell significantly, down about 1000 yen, trading in the lower price range after a lead in selling = 28 days prior to the market opening.
On the morning of the 28th, the Nikkei average Stocks price fell significantly, standing around 37,250 yen, which is about 1,000 yen lower than the previous day. At 9:49 AM, it reached 37,239.03 yen, down 1,017.14 yen. In the U.S. stock market on the 27th local time, the stock price of NVIDIA plummeted. The SOX (Philadelphia Semiconductors Index), which is affected by semiconductor-related stocks, also dropped significantly, and concerns over Trump's tariffs led to early Sell-off in Japanese stocks. Furthermore, the overlapping of the weekend and the end of the month continued to impact the market.
Petroleum resources, light industry, etc. (additional) Rating
Upgraded - Bullish Code Stock Name Brokerage Firm Previous Changed After-------------------------------------------------------------<268A> Rigaku Nomura "Hold" "Buy" <3626> TIS GS "Hold" "Buy" <4528> Ono Pharmaceutical City "3" "2" <6752> Panasonic HD Morgan Stanley "Equal Weight" "Over Weight" <7735> Screen Morgan Stanley "Equal Weight" "Over Weight"
Rating information (Target Price change - Part 1) = Nisshin Oil, Oji Holdings, ETC.
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