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Reports regarding Trump tariffs are a burden.
The Nikkei average experienced a significant decline, finishing at 39,605.09 yen, down 375.97 yen (Estimated Volume of 1.8 billion 40 million shares). Selling became prominent due to some reports regarding tariffs in the USA and the tightening of export regulations on Semiconductors to China. With the US market being closed on the 9th, selling by European players was also observed, along with position adjustments ahead of the SQ calculation date for January futures, leading to a drop to 39,385.05 yen during the mid-afternoon session. In the latter part of the session, there was some buying on dips.
The resilience of Semiconductors-related stocks provides support.
The Nikkei average fell, closing at 39,981.06 yen, down 102.24 yen (with an estimated Volume of 1.8 billion and 50 million shares) in Trade. Influenced by the drop in tech stocks in the previous day's USA market, selling started initially, and shortly after the beginning of Trade, it dropped to 39,705.81 yen. However, after the selling subsided, Semiconductors stocks rebounded, and the exchange rate temporarily shifted to a weaker yen at around 158 yen per dollar, leading to a subsequent slow-down in the decline. Additionally, USA stock Futures remained stable.
The Nikkei average is down 77 yen, while Dow Inc Futures are holding steady, providing a sense of relief.
The Nikkei average is down 77 yen (as of 1:50 PM). In terms of contribution to the Nikkei average, TDK <6762>, Fast Retailing <9983>, and Tokio Marine <8766> are among the top negative contributors, while Advantest <6857>, Tokyo Electron <8035>, and Disco <6146> are among the top positive contributors. In the Sector, Insurance, Other Financing Business, Securities Futures, Other Products, and Real Estate are among the sectors with the highest decline rates, whereas Marine Transportation, Precision Instruments, Nonferrous Metals, and Warehouse Transportation are not.
The Nikkei Average is down about 90 yen, with Fast Retailing, TDK, and Sony Group Corp being the top contributors to the decline.
At 12:47 PM on the 8th, the Nikkei Stock Average is trading around 39,990 yen, down by about 90 yen compared to the previous day. In the afternoon session, buying is dominant as trading begins, reducing the decline. Even after recovering the psychological threshold of 40,000 yen, it continues to trade around that level. In the foreign exchange market, the dollar is around 158.20 yen, indicating a slight depreciation of the yen. In terms of negative contribution to the Nikkei Stock Average's constituent stocks, Fast Retailing <9983.T>, TDK <6762.T>, and Sony Group Corp <6758.T> are at the top.
Three points to watch in the latter half of the session - After the Sell-off, high-priced Semiconductors stocks provide support.
In the afternoon trading on the 8th, attention should be focused on the following three points. ・The Nikkei Index has fallen back, and after the Sell-off, high-value Semiconductors stocks are providing support. ・The dollar-yen rate is solid, taking into account U.S. interest rates. ・The top contributor to the decline is Fast Retailing <9983>, and the second is TDK <6762>. ■ The Nikkei Index has fallen back, and after the Sell-off, high-value Semiconductors stocks are providing support. The Nikkei Index fell back to 39,942.95 yen, down 140.35 yen (-0.35%) from the previous day, finishing the morning session (Volume approximately 0.9 billion stocks). On the 7th, U.S. stocks...
ADR trends on the 7th = almost all declines in yen converted values, with Nidec Corporation Sponsored ADR, Omron, Advantest, etc., down.
On the 7th, the ADRs (American Depositary Receipts) showed a significant decline compared to the Tokyo closing prices, when converted to yen. In yen terms, Nidec Corporation Sponsored ADR <6594.T>, Omron <6645.T>, Advantest <6857.T>, Nissan <7201.T>, and Tokyo Electron <8035.T> were notably lower. Shin-Etsu Chemical <4063.T>, LINE Yahoo <4689.T>, TDK <6762.T>, Nomura <8604.T>, and SoftBank Group <9984.T> also displayed weakness. Provided by Wealth Management.
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