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The Nikkei rose by 343 points and continued to rise, with the increase narrowing as a wait-and-see mood set in before the close of trading on the 17th in the afternoon session.
On the 17th, the Nikkei average stock price in the afternoon session rose by 343.42 yen from the previous weekend, reaching 37,396.52 yen, continuing its upward trend. The TOPIX (Tokyo Stock Price Index) also increased by 32.27 points to 2,748.12 points, marking four consecutive days of gains. In the U.S. stock market on the 14th, the NY Dow rebounded after five days, and the Nasdaq Composite Index also saw a recovery. The outlook for an extension bill concerning the U.S. federal government's stopgap budget, which is set to expire on the same day, acted as support. Japanese stocks were also buoyed by the rise in U.S. stocks, leading to earlier buying activity. Stable.
The Nikkei average is up 460 yen, with steady price movements continuing after a push to Buy = morning of the 17th.
On the 17th at around 10:04 AM, the Nikkei average stock price was trending about 460 yen higher than the previous weekend at around 37,510 yen. At 9:56 AM, it reached 37,544.39 yen, up by 491.29 yen. In the U.S. stock market on the 14th local time, the Dow Inc rebounded for the first time in five days, and the Nasdaq composite index also saw a rebound. Support came from the outlook that an extension bill for the U.S. federal government's stopgap budget, which is set to expire on the same day, would pass. Japanese stocks also saw early buying driven by the rise in U.S. stocks.
Aeon Yet to Decide on Alliance With Meiji Yasuda Life
It has been reported that Aeon and its group life Insurance subsidiary has formed a business alliance with Meiji Yasuda Life.
Regarding Aeon <8267.T>, the Asahi Shimbun Digital reported at 10:47 AM on the 12th that it will form a business alliance with Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance. According to the paper, Meiji Yasuda will acquire the majority of the shares in Aeon Group's life insurance subsidiary, making it a subsidiary. This partnership will lead to joint efforts in promoting customer health as well as strengthening the group term Insurance area for borrowers of housing loans and others. The closing price for the morning session was 3,895 yen, down 70 yen from the previous day. Provided by WealthAd.
The Nikkei Average dropped about 590 points, with major negative contributions from SoftBank Group, Tokyo Electron, and Recruit Holdings.
As of 12:46 PM on the 11th, the Nikkei Stock Average is around 36,440 yen, down about 590 yen from the previous day. In the afternoon session, trading began slightly favoring Buy, and there was a movement to reduce the decline. After that, it fluctuated around the previous day's closing value. The foreign exchange market is in a range with 1 dollar at around 147.10 yen. The contribution of the stocks included in the Nikkei index shows negative contributions from SoftBank Group <9984.T>, Tokyo Electron <8035.T>, and Recruit Holdings <6098.T> at the top. On the positive side, Yokogawa Electric
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