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Emerging Markets outlook: Attention may turn towards lightly traded ultra-low-priced stocks and biotech-related stocks.
■ Emerging Markets are left out of the investment choices. This week, Emerging Markets declined. During the same period, the Nikkei average fell by -1.95%, while the Growth Market Index fell by -2.67%, and the Growth Market 250 Index fell by -3.09%, indicating that Emerging Markets were relatively weaker. As attention turns to the central bank meetings in Japan and the United States, reports of Nissan <7201> and Honda <7267> beginning discussions on a management integration have redirected interest towards auto stocks and Auto Parts suppliers in the Main Board, leaving Emerging Markets out of the investment picture.
Overview of the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market 250 Index Futures: Selling pressure is dominant in anticipation of the announcement of the US policy interest rate.
On December 18, the TSE Growth Market 250 Index Futures closed at 619 points, down 3 points from the previous trading day. The highest was 628 points, the lowest was 619 points, and the intraday trading volume was 3,034 contracts. The Dow Inc on the US market fell for nine consecutive days on the 17th. After the opening, it declined due to high long-term interest rates. Although the November retail revenue released in the morning exceeded market expectations, and the view that the Federal Reserve Board (FRB) would lower interest rates at tomorrow's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) remains unchanged, the pace of rate cuts next year is uncertain.
The TSE Growth Market Index rebounded, with a variety of material stocks being actively traded.
The Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market Index is 821.83, up 10.73, with a volume of 0.1 billion shares and a trading value of 99.9 billion yen. The Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market 250 Index is 642.81, up 8.78, with a volume of 80.97 million shares and a trading value of 70.2 billion yen. In today's growth market, the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market Index and the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market 250 Index rebounded. The number of rising stocks is 353, the number of declining stocks is 198, and unchanged stocks are 42. On the 6th in the usa market, the dow inc average fell by 123.19 dollars to 44642.52 dollars.
Emerging markets stock digest: WASH House saw a significant rebound, and Japan Electrolyzer reached a price limit up.
<4054> Japan Information C 1174 -23 fell. After the trading on the 5th, it was announced that they would enter into a capital business alliance with Bcan, causing the stock to rise at the opening, but it is now falling due to market conditions. Bcan is engaged in businesses related to living and housing such as corporate welfare services and residential consulting, with a particular focus on transactions with rental management companies, construction companies, real estate brokerage firms, and renovation contractors. The services that Bcan offers, such as welfare services and residential consulting, are being integrated.
Hot stocks digest (morning session): Intermestic, Itoki, WASH House, etc.
Sandra Drug <9989>: 3,894 yen (+181 yen) has made a significant rebound. On the previous day, the monthly trends for November were announced, which seem to have contributed to buying materials. The total same-store sales for the group saw a 2.6% increase compared to the same month last year, marking two consecutive months of positive growth. The drugstore business experienced a 2.4% increase, turning positive for the first time in two months. It appears to be driven by seasonal products, etc. Going forward, as the hurdles from the previous year gradually decrease, further growth is anticipated.
Emerging markets outlook: Will the search for interlude stocks continue, or will funds flow towards core stocks?
This week, large cap stocks on the main board are being actively traded while the emerging markets are on the rise. During the same period, the Nikkei average showed a decline of -0.20%, whereas the growth market index rose by +0.51% and the Growth Market 250 index increased by +0.91%, highlighting the strength of the emerging markets. In the USA, expectations for an interest rate cut at the December Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting have strengthened, while in japan, expectations for an interest rate hike at the December monetary policy decision meeting of the Bank of Japan have increased, leading to a heightened awareness of the narrowing interest rate gap between japan and the USA.