In the context of the automobile tariff suspension, excessive caution is easing.

The Nikkei average continued to rise, finishing at 37,704.93 yen, up 286.69 yen (Volume estimated at 1.9 billion 30 million shares). Following the increase in U.S. stocks, which was positively influenced by the Trump administration's tariff deferral policy, buying was led mainly by automobile stocks. The Nikkei average started off strong and extended its gains to 37,874.38 yen in the middle of the morning session. Moreover, defense-related stocks also showed notable increases. However, as it approached the key level of 38,000 yen, there were some sell-offs from investors waiting for a pullback, along with comments from Waller of the Federal Reserve.

Fisco JapanMar 6 02:39 ET

Trends of ADR on the 5th = In yen conversion, Nippon Steel, Advantest, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, ETC are rising.

On the 5th, the ADRs (American Depositary Receipts) showed overall increases compared to the Tokyo closing prices on the same day when converted to yen. In yen terms, Nippon Steel <5401.T>, Advantest <6857.T>, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries <7011.T>, Sumitomo Trust <8309.T>, and Mizuho <8411.T> were all up. Rakuten <4755.T>, Panasonic <6752.T>, Kyocera Corporation Sponsored ADR <6971.T>, Sumitomo Mitsui <8316.T>, and Tokyo Electron <8035.T> also performed well. Provided by Wealth.

Kabushiki ShimbunMar 5 17:39 ET

The Nikkei Average is up about 145 points, with top positive contributors being Fast Retailing, Toyota, and SoftBank Group.

As of 12:46 PM on the 5th, the Nikkei average stock price is around 37,475 yen, an increase of about 145 yen compared to the previous day. The afternoon session also started with a strong Buy, further expanding the gains. The TOPIX (Tokyo Stock Price Index) has turned upward, indicating stable price movement. The foreign exchange market is around 150 yen to the dollar, with a slight trend towards yen depreciation. The contributing stocks in the Nikkei average include Fast Retailing <9983.T>, Toyota <7203.T>, and SoftBank Group <9984.T> at the top among the positive contributors.

Kabushiki ShimbunMar 4 22:53 ET

The policy risks associated with the Trump administration are increasing.

The Nikkei average significantly declined, closing at 37,331.18 yen, down 454.29 yen (estimated Volume 1.9 billion 60 million shares). President Trump announced the imposition of a 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico starting from the 4th, and there were reports of comments that cautioned against a weaker yen, leading to a predominance of risk-averse Sell. The Nikkei average dropped to 36,816.16 yen during the mid-session. Subsequently, as overselling was noted, there were also movements for Buy.

Fisco JapanMar 4 02:46 ET

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The Nikkei average is down about 1,330 yen, with the major contributors to the decline being Advantest, Tokyo Electron, and Fast Retailing.

On the 28th, at 12:53 PM, the Nikkei average stock price was around 36,930 yen, down approximately 1,330 yen from the previous day. The market opened with selling prevailing in the latter session. With the weekend and the end of the month coinciding, a hesitant mood intensified, and at 12:48 PM, it hit 36,840.12 yen, down 1,416.05 yen. It has been about five and a half months since the stock price fell to the 36,000 yen range during trading hours, the last time being September 19 of last year. The exchange rate was near 149 yen and 50 sen per dollar, currently in a range-bound state. The stocks included in the Nikkei average are, showing a negative trend.

Kabushiki ShimbunFeb 27 22:58 ET