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The Nikkei average fell by 105 yen, declining for the first time in three days, with the number of declining stocks on the Main Board approaching 1,000 = 19th afternoon session.
On the 19th, the Nikkei average stock price fell by 105 yen and 79 sen from the previous day to 39,164 yen and 61 sen, marking a decline for the first time in three days. The TOPIX (Tokyo Stock Price Index) also dropped by 8.26 points to 2,767.25 points. The Nikkei average began trading under a sell-off trend since the morning. On the 18th in local time, US President Trump revealed that he is considering tariffs on autos imported into the USA, which may be around 25%. He also indicated that similar tariffs would apply to Semiconductors and Pharmaceuticals.
The Nikkei Average is up by about 165 yen, with significant buying in the stock price Index ETF, expanding the gains = early trading on the 18th.
On the 18th at around 10:08 AM, the Nikkei average stock price fluctuated about 165 yen higher compared to the previous day, around 39,340 yen. Following the rise in US stock index Futures during Extended hours trading, buying activity led in the morning. Although there were moments of stagnation, a substantial buy into the stock index Futures prompted an expansion in gains. At 10:00 AM, the index reached 39,356.35 yen, an increase of 182.10 yen. On the 17th local time, the US stock market was closed for Presidents' Day.
February 17 [Today's Investment Strategy]
[Fisco Selected Stock] 【Material Stocks】 Takuma <6013> 1719 yen (2/14) The main business includes EPC (Design, Procurement, Construction) for municipal waste treatment plants and after-sales service. The performance Financial Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 2025 have been revised upward. Operating profit is expected to be 13.5 billion yen (a 32.0% increase compared to the previous period). This is about a 20% increase from the previous estimate. The plant construction work is progressing smoothly. The year-end Dividends will be set at 38 yen, up from the previous estimate of 28 yen. Additionally, a maximum of 11.59% of the issued Stocks will be self.
MS&AD Insurance's Profit Surges 122% in Fiscal Nine Months
Attention is drawn to Sanrio and Takuma, while Olympus and Nomura Micro may be weak.
In the US stock market on the weekend of the 14th, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down by 165.35 points at 44,546.08, while the Nasdaq Composite Index rose by 81.13 points to 20,026.77. The Chicago Nikkei 225 Futures decreased by 10 yen compared to the daytime in Osaka, settling at 39,100 yen. The exchange rate was 1 dollar = 152.30-40 yen. In today's Tokyo market, the operating profit for the third quarter rose by 49.8% for Emup <3661>, and 52.8% for Copro HD <7059>, with operating profit turning positive compared to the previous period.
Tokio Marine raised its forecast on March 25, with ordinary profits projected at 1 trillion 380 billion yen, up from 1 trillion 240 billion yen.
Tokyo Marine <8766> announced a revision of the performance forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2025. Operating profit was revised upward from 1 trillion 240 billion yen to 1 trillion 380 billion yen, and net profit was raised from 880 billion yen to 1 trillion yen. Although the loss ratio related to Autos in the domestic insurance business is deteriorating, the sale of policy Stocks is expected to accelerate more than previously anticipated. The sales amount of policy Stocks is projected to be approximately 912 billion yen for the full year, increasing by 162 billion yen from the previous forecast. 【Positive Evaluation】 <8766> Tokyo Marine Quarterly | <4449> Giftie Full Year <2503> K
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