The Nikkei average in the afternoon session started 493 yen lower, with declines in companies such as Furukawa Electric and Mitsui Chemicals.

[Nikkei Average Stock Price・TOPIX (Table)] Nikkei Average: 38,287.13, -493.01 TOPIX: 2,681.46, -34.14 [Afternoon Opening Overview] The Nikkei average in the afternoon started slightly lower than the previous day at 38,287.13 yen, down 493.01 yen from the morning close (38,260.38 yen). During lunchtime, the Nikkei 225 futures traded in the range of 38,230 yen to 38,330 yen. The dollar-yen exchange rate was at 153.80-90 yen per dollar from around 9 a.m., a 50-yen increase.

Fisco JapanNov 25 23:08 ET

Sharp corp, Sysmex etc (additional) Rating.

Downgrade - Bearish Code Stock Name Securities Companies Previously Changed After -------------------------------------------------- <6920> Laser Tech McCaulley "Out P" "Neutral" <7951> Yamaha Mizuho "Buy" "Hold" <8058> Mitsubishi Shounomura "Buy" "Hold" Target Stock Price Change Code Stock Name Securities Companies Previously Changed After ----------------------

Fisco JapanNov 25 21:23 ET

Lasertec Secures 40 Billion Yen in New Commitment Line Deals

MT NewswiresNov 25 17:27 ET

Three points to focus on in the latter half of the session – buying is dominant and fluctuating in positive territory.

In the afternoon trade on the 25th, attention will be focused on the following three points. ・The Nikkei average continued to rise significantly, with buy strengths prevailing in positive territory. ・The dollar-yen shows signs of stabilizing after a decline, with some buybacks due to perceived value. ・The top contributor to price increase is Fast Retailing <9983>, while the second is tokyo electron ltd. unsponsored adr <8035>. ■ The Nikkei average continues to rise significantly, with buy strengths prevailing in positive territory. The Nikkei average has surged by 584.83 yen to 38,868.68 yen (volume approximately 0.9 billion, 11.31 million shares) by the end of morning trading on the 22nd.

Fisco JapanNov 24 22:47 ET

The Nikkei average continued to rise significantly, moving in the positive territory with buying dominance.

The Nikkei Average continued to rise significantly. It closed the morning session at 38,868.68 yen, up 584.83 yen (with a volume estimate of 9.11 million shares). At the end of last week on the 22nd, the Dow Jones Industrial Average in the USA closed at 44,296.51 dollars, up 426.16 dollars, and the Nasdaq closed at 19,003.65 points, up 31.23 points. The improvement in manufacturing and service industry PMI led to buying interest in expectations of a soft landing, resulting in an increase after the opening. With the decline in long-term interest rates and Gap Inc., Ross Stores.

Fisco JapanNov 24 22:39 ET

The Nikkei average started up 396 yen, with Mitsui Sumitomo and Lasertech rising, etc.

[Nikkei Stock Average and TOPIX (table)] Nikkei Average; 38679.93; +396.08 TOPIX; 2718.43; +21.90 [Opening Summary] The Nikkei Average on November 25 started with an increase of 396.08 yen, reaching 38679.93 yen, compared to the previous week. In the U.S. market on the 22nd, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 44296.51, up 426.16 points, while the Nasdaq ended trading at 19003.65, up 31.23 points. The improvement in manufacturing and service industry PMIs led to a soft landing.

Fisco JapanNov 24 19:39 ET