Nikkei Drops 0.8% Amid Profit-Taking -- Market Talk

WSJFeb 14 02:05 ET

The Nikkei index fell by 174 points, marking a decline for the first time in four days. After a round of selling, it showed signs of recovery due to higher US stock index Futures = 14 days before the market.

Fourteen days ago, the Nikkei average stock price fell by 174.17 yen to 39,287.30 yen, marking a decline for the first time in four days. The TOPIX (Tokyo Stock Price Index) rose by 1.08 points to 2,766.67 points, continuing its upward trend for three consecutive days. On the 13th of the month, U.S. President Trump announced the introduction of reciprocal tariffs at the same level on trading partners, to be implemented after review by his administration's trade and economic team. Since it is not an immediate implementation, excessive concerns about the economic impact of tariffs have subsided, resulting in NY.

Kabushiki ShimbunFeb 13 21:47 ET

Recruit Holdings has revised its 2025/3 operating profit upward to 488 billion yen from 442.7 billion yen.

Recruit Holdings <6098> announced a revision of its financial estimates for the fiscal year ending in March 2025. Revenue has been revised upward from 3 trillion 468.7 billion yen to 3 trillion 560 billion yen, and operating profit has been revised upward from 442.7 billion yen to 488 billion yen. The HR Technology business, centered around the US job search site "Indeed," is performing well, contributing to increased revenue per paid job advertisement. Matching & solutions such as the real estate site "SUUMO" and the beauty reservation site "Hot Pepper View Inc" are also contributing.

Fisco JapanFeb 12 16:07 ET

Itochu Enex Announces Completion of Interim Financial Review

TipRanksFeb 12 03:48 ET

Key points of the PTS on the 12th = Rakuten Bank, GMO R&A, Sumitomo Construction.

▽ Rakuten Bank <5838.T>, Earnings Reports and Financial Estimates revisions ▽ GMO R&A <3695.T>, Earnings Reports and Financial Estimates and Dividends forecast revisions as well as the introduction of a Shareholder benefit system ▽ Mizuho Construction <1821.T>, Earnings Reports and Financial Estimates revisions ▽ Japan Electrical Construction <1950.T>, Dividend increase and share buyback ▽ JGC HD <1963.T>, Earnings Reports and Financial Estimates revisions ▽ Sasmmed <4263.T>, achievement of milestones related to a joint research and development and sales agreement with Aska Pharmaceutical ▽ SIGG <

Kabushiki ShimbunFeb 12 02:41 ET

Itochu Corp Sees FY Net Y880.00B

Dow JonesFeb 12 01:32 ET