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

Stocks that moved the previous day part 1: Business Coach, Musashi Seimitsu Industry, Toyota Motor, ETC.

Stock Name <Code> Closing price on the 26th ⇒ Comparison with the previous day. Aresti <5852> 605 +18 Introduced a Shareholder benefit program. Nifco <7988> 3868 +124 Announced a Share Buyback of up to 0.60% of the issued Stocks. Towns <197A> 591 +52 Reached a basic agreement on a Trade contract with Roche Diagnostics. Stella Chemifa <4109> 4250 +170 Operating results for the fiscal year ending March 2025.

Fisco Japan17:15 ET

Express News | 'Honda-Nissan Talks on Merger Ratio May Start at 5-to-1: Nikkei Analysis' - Nikkei

Benzinga15:03 ET

Express News | Honda Motor Shares Are Trading Higher After the Company Recently Announced It Agreed to Begin Discussions and Consideration Toward a Business Integration With Nissan Motor

BenzingaDec 26 07:52 ET

'Godfather Of EVs' Warns Against Hybrid Focus As China Leads EV Race: 'Tariffs Just Make Indigenous Industry Lazy'

BenzingaDec 26 02:26 ET

Japanese Stocks Climb 1.1%

Dow JonesDec 26 02:00 ET