Defense spending is increasing, and Japan's total budget for 2025 will reach a record 115 trillion yen.

In the new budget proposal, the spending items with the largest increase include: a significant increase of over 10% in defense spending, reaching 8.5 trillion yen; and an approximately 7% increase in allocations to local governments. Due to record high tax revenues, the scale of newly issued government bonds will decrease by nearly one-fifth, down to 28.6 trillion yen.

wallstreetcn21:12 ET

The Nikkei average started with a rise of 104 yen, with DeNA and Mitsui E&S, etc., increasing.

[Nikkei Stock Average・TOPIX (Table)] Nikkei Average; 39672.15; +104.09 TOPIX; 2775.87; +9.09 [Market Opening Overview] On the 27th, the Nikkei Average opened with an increase of 104.09 yen at 39672.15 yen, marking the third consecutive rise. The US stock market on the previous day, the 26th, was mixed. The Dow Inc saw an increase of 28.77 dollars to finish at 43325.80 dollars, while the Nasdaq finished down 10.77 points at 20020.36. There was an unexpected decrease in unemployment Insurance claims.

Fisco Japan19:36 ET

Lasertec To Go Ex-Dividend On December 27th, 2024 With 115 JPY Dividend Per Share

December 26th (Japan Standard Time) - $Lasertec(6920.JP)$ is trading ex-dividend on December 27th, 2024.Shareholders of record on December 31st, 2024 will receive 115 JPY dividend per share. The ex-

Moomoo NewsDec 25 20:00 ET

JP Movers | Nissan Motor Rose 8.66%, Leading Nikkei 225 Components, Kawasaki Heavy Industries Topped Turnover List

Market sentiment was stable today as Nikkei 225 components continued to trade sideways, with Nissan Motor(7201.JP) being the top gainer today, rising 8.66% to close at 518.3 yen. In addition, the top loser was Rakuten Group(4755.JP)，falling 2.50% to end at 869.5 yen.

Moomoo NewsDec 25 01:50 ET

Today's flows: 12/25 Nissan Motor saw an inflow of JPY¥ 7.75 billion, Japan Tobacco saw an outflow of JPY¥ 4.37 billion

On December 25th, the TSE Main Market saw an inflow of JPY¥ 591.39 billion and an outflow of JPY¥ 624 billion.$Nissan Motor(7201.JP)$, $Fast Retailing(9983.JP)$ and $Honda Motor(7267.JP)$ were net

Moomoo NewsDec 25 01:45 ET

The Nikkei average opened 56 yen lower in the afternoon session, with Kansai Electric and Rakuten among the stocks that fell.

[Nikkei Average Stock Price - TOPIX (Table)] Nikkei Average; 38979.95; -56.90 TOPIX; 2711.11; -16.15 [Afternoon Session Overview] The Nikkei Average in the afternoon session started at 38979.95 yen, down 56.90 yen from the previous day, slightly widening the decline from the morning close (38990.56 yen). During lunch break, the Nikkei 225 Futures hovered in the range of 38980 yen to 39030 yen. The dollar-yen exchange rate is around 1 dollar = 157.00-10 yen, nearly the same level as around 9 AM. A

Fisco JapanDec 24 23:17 ET