The Nikkei average declined for the first time in five days, with a trend of profit-taking after the announcement of the Bank of Japan meeting results.

On the 23rd, the US Stocks market continued to rise. The Dow Inc average increased by $408.34 to $44,565.07, and the Nasdaq closed up by 44.34 points at 20,053.68. Employment-related Indicators were weak, and concerns about the Stunk in Semiconductors demand surfaced, weighing on high-tech stocks, which led to a soft start after the opening. Subsequently, President Trump reaffirmed plans for the largest tax cuts and deregulation in history during a speech at the Davos Conference, and requested a reduction in interest rates and a decline in crude oil prices.

Fisco Japan02:00 ET

The Nikkei average fell by 26 yen, marking a decline after five days, and after a round of Sell, the decrease has softened = Afternoon session on the 24th.

On the 24th, in the afternoon session, the Nikkei Stock Average fell by 26.89 yen from the previous day to 39,931.98 yen, marking a decline for the first time in five days, while the TOPIX (Tokyo Stock Price Index) dropped slightly by 0.70 points to 2,751.04 points. Following the rise in US stocks on the 23rd local time, there was initial buying of Japanese stocks in the morning. President Trump stated in an interview with FOX News, "I want to avoid imposing tariffs on China," leading to a reduction in caution against excessive tariff policies. During the lunch break, the Bank of Japan held a policy meeting.

Kabushiki Shimbun01:57 ET

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

*GMO Internet <4784> 1150 +70 continues to attract interest as a Datacenter-related stock. *Sumitomo Pharma <4506> 587 +36 continues to be seen as material due to the sales contract concluded with Janssen Pharma. *Sapporo HD <2501> 7156 +4063 D Investment's Shareholding ratio has increased. *Fuji HD <4676> 1920 +103 announced the establishment of a third-party committee and the implementation of a press conference in an open format. *TechnoPro HD <6028>

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Nikkei Average Contribution Ranking (pre-close) ~ The Nikkei Average has risen for five consecutive days, with Fast Retailing contributing about 25 yen per share.

As of the close 24 days ago, the number of advancing and declining stocks in the Nikkei Average was 191 gainers, 34 losers, and 0 unchanged. The Nikkei Average has risen for five consecutive days. It closed the morning session at 40,192.85 yen, up 233.98 yen (+0.59%) from the previous day (with an estimated Volume of 0.9 billion 30 million Stocks). On the 23rd, the U.S. stock market continued to rise. The Dow Inc rose by 408.34 dollars to 44,565.07 dollars, and the Nasdaq increased by 44.34 points to close at 20,053.68. Employment-related indicators...

Fisco Japan22:39 ET

The Nikkei average rose for five consecutive days, climbing to the 40,200 yen range for the first time since January 7, boosted by the rise in US stocks.

The Nikkei average has risen for five consecutive days, finishing the morning session at 40,192.85 yen, up 233.98 yen (+0.59%) compared to the previous day (with an estimated Volume of 0.9 billion 30 million shares). The US stock market on the 23rd also saw continued gains. The Dow Inc rose by 408.34 dollars to 44,565.07 dollars, and the Nasdaq increased by 44.34 points to 20,053.68. Weak employment-related Indicators and concerns about the Stunk in Semiconductors demand weighed on the tech sector, which was soft after the market opened. After that, President Trump said...

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