The afternoon session of the Nikkei average started 44 yen lower, with Tokyo Electric Power Holdings and Hitachi among the decliners.

[Nikkei Average and TOPIX (table)] Nikkei Average; 39554.85; -44.15 TOPIX; 2833.09; +5.56 [Afternoon opening summary] The afternoon Nikkei Average started to fall from the morning close (39676.34 yen) and was 44.15 yen lower at 39554.85 yen. During lunchtime, Nikkei 225 futures fell in the range of 39540 yen to 39680 yen. The dollar-yen rate has fallen by about 30 yen from 156.30-40 yen per dollar around 9 a.m., with the yen strengthening and the dollar weakening.

Fisco Japan23:56 ET

Hot stocks summary (morning session): Nippon Yusen, Hamagomu, JTOWER, etc.

KOKUSAI <6525>: ¥4875 (+¥155), a significant rebound. Semiconductor-related stocks, including the company, are generally rising today. In the US market, there is a trend of rolling back Trump Trade, and the SOX index rose 4% the previous day. There is a dominant trend of buying on the dip for domestic-related stocks. Regarding the company, the selling price of the stock was decided to be ¥4578 the previous day, and there seems to be a trend of share buyback preceding. Furthermore, it is the start of the acquisition period for share buyback from today.

Fisco Japan22:53 ET

KOKUSAI has rebounded significantly, and there may be buybacks due to the decision on stock selling prices.

KOKUSAI <6525> has rebounded significantly. Semiconductor-related stocks are generally rising, including the company today. In the US market, there is a rollback of the Trump trade, and the SOX index rose 4% yesterday. There is also a buying opportunity in domestic-related stocks. As for the company, the selling price of the stocks was decided at 4,578 yen yesterday, and there seems to be a trend of buying them back. It is worth noting that the company's share buyback period has started today.

Fisco Japan22:10 ET

Kokusai Electric Share Buyback Program to Run From July 30 to Sept. 30

Kokusai Electric (TYO:6525) confirmed its share repurchase period will take place from July 30 to Sept. 20, according to a Monday filing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.The company plans to repurchase

MT Newswires21:18 ET

The Nikkei average started off 265 yen higher, with rises in companies such as Yusen Logistics Co., Ltd. and Toshiba Corp.

[Nikkei Stock Average and TOPIX (table)] Nikkei Stock Average; 39,864.09; +265.09 TOPIX; 2,842.24; +14.71 [Opening Summary] On the 23rd, the Nikkei Stock Average rebounded for the first time in five days, starting trading at 39,864.09 yen, up 265.09 yen from the previous day. On the previous day, the US stock market rebounded. The Dow Jones Average closed at 40,415.44 dollars, up 127.91 dollars, and the Nasdaq closed at 18,007.57, up 280.63 points. President Biden withdrew from the election.

Fisco Japan20:49 ET

Volume Change Rate Ranking (9 o'clock) ~ JMHD, Japan Post Shipping and others ranked in.

*In the volume change rate ranking, by comparing the average volume of the past five days with the volume on the day of distribution, you can understand the interests of market participants, such as the tendency of buying and selling. **Top volumne change rates as of 9:32 on July 23 (compared to the average volume of the past 5 days) Code, Stock name, Volume, 5-day average volume, Volume change rate, Stock price change rate <2012> iS Treasury Bonds 03 454,450 107,185.08 164.49% -0.00

Fisco Japan20:42 ET