Nomura Downgrades Disco to Neutral From Buy; Price Target Is 50,800 Yen

MT Newswires03:45 ET · Ratings

JP Movers | Mitsubishi Rose 8.76%, Leading Nikkei 225 Components, Disco Topped Turnover List

Market sentiment was stable today as Nikkei 225 components continued to trade sideways, with Mitsubishi(8058.JP) being the top gainer today, rising 8.76% to close at 2589.0 yen. In addition, the top loser was Hitachi(6501.JP)，falling 8.49% to end at 3837.0 yen.

Moomoo News01:50 ET

Today's flows: 02/25 Mitsubishi saw an inflow of JPY¥ 16.98 billion, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries saw an outflow of JPY¥ 9.19 billion

On February 25th, the TSE Main Market saw an inflow of JPY¥ 822.34 billion and an outflow of JPY¥ 903.57 billion.$Mitsubishi(8058.JP)$, $Marubeni(8002.JP)$ and $ITOCHU(8001.JP)$ were net buyers of

Moomoo News01:45 ET

The Nikkei average is down about 535 yen, with trading volumes dominated by Disco, Advantest, and Fujikura.

At around 2 PM on the 25th, the Nikkei average stock price is trading around 38,240 yen, down approximately 535 yen from the previous weekend. The afternoon session begins close to the morning's closing price. The market continues to trend weakly, widening the decline. The exchange rate is at around 149.50 yen per dollar, slightly in favor of the yen. The top volume stocks around 2 PM (Main Board) are JDI <6740.T>, NTT <9432.T>, Nissan <7201.T>, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries <7011.T>, and Mitsubishi Corporation <8058.T>.

Kabushiki Shimbun00:01 ET

Stocks that moved or were traded in the first half of the session.

*Mitsubishi Corporation <8058> 2594.5 +214 Expectations of increased purchases by Mr. Buffett lead major trading companies to buy first. *Marubeni Corporation <8002> 2468 +178.5 Mr. Buffett's letter to investors is regarded as material. *Itochu Corporation <8001> 6550 +409 Major general trading companies show Mr. Buffett's willingness to increase purchases. *Sumitomo Corporation <8053> 3440 +196 Following hints of Mr. Buffett raising his shareholding limit. *Nexela Pharma <4565> 887 +

Fisco Japan23:27 ET

The Nikkei average fell significantly by 430 points, with the decline narrowing due to a pause in the appreciation of the yen = 25 days ago in the morning session.

On the 25th, the Nikkei average stock price fell significantly, down 430 yen and 95 sen from the previous weekend, reaching 38,345 yen and 99 sen. The TOPIX (Tokyo Stock Price Index) also dropped by 8.94 points to 2,727.59 points. At 9:20 AM, the Nikkei average hit 38,131 yen and 79 sen, down 645 yen and 15 sen. In the U.S. stock market on the 24th, the Nasdaq Composite Index fell for the third consecutive day, while the SOX (Philadelphia Semiconductor Index), which heavily influences the Nikkei average, was also affected.

Kabushiki Shimbun21:48 ET