Emerging Markets outlook: Attention may turn towards lightly traded ultra-low-priced stocks and biotech-related stocks.
■ Emerging Markets are left out of the investment choices. This week, Emerging Markets declined. During the same period, the Nikkei average fell by -1.95%, while the Growth Market Index fell by -2.67%, and the Growth Market 250 Index fell by -3.09%, indicating that Emerging Markets were relatively weaker. As attention turns to the central bank meetings in Japan and the United States, reports of Nissan <7201> and Honda <7267> beginning discussions on a management integration have redirected interest towards auto stocks and Auto Parts suppliers in the Main Board, leaving Emerging Markets out of the investment picture.
The Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Index continued to decline, widening the drop towards the end.
Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market Index 802.31 -7.72 / Volume 0.2 billion 51.13 million shares / Trading value 130.9 billion yen Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market 250 Index 624.89 -5.96 / Volume 0.1 billion 38.5 million shares / Trading value 94.7 billion yen. Today's Growth Market saw both the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market Index and the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market 250 Index continue to decline, with the number of advancing stocks at 202, declining stocks at 364, and unchanged at 37. The Growth Market experienced a soft development today. The previous day, on the 19th, in the USA.
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Overview of the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market 250 Index Futures: A reversal following the passing of financial policy events in Japan and the United States.
On December 19, the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market 250 Index Futures were up 2 points from the previous trading day at 621 points. The high was 622 points, the low was 606 points, and the intraday trading volume was 4,159 contracts. On the previous day, December 18, the Dow Inc fell for the tenth consecutive day. Ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) results announcement, a cautious sentiment strengthened, and after the opening, the market showed mixed signals. The Dow Inc, which had been declining until the previous day, saw some buying in major stocks, resulting in a rise, while the Nasdaq started with a slight decline. The FOMC announced predictions.
Three key points to watch in the first half - after a sharp drop, it is easy to see Buy on dips once the Sell pressure has subsided.
In the trading session prior to the 19th, attention should be focused on the following three points. ■ A sharp decline may be followed by Buy orders targeting dips once selling activity has concluded. ■ Okano Valve, upward revision of operating profit to 1.185 billion yen from 0.88 billion yen on 24/11. ■ Key material in the prior session: Nissan and Honda are in consolidation discussions, establishment of a holding company, and merging options with Mitsubishi Motors. ■ A sharp decline may be followed by Buy orders targeting dips once selling activity has concluded. The Japanese stock market on the 19th will start with a gap down. In the US market on the 18th, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped by 1123 dollars.
Nissan Motor, Sumitomo Corporation, etc. [List of stock materials from the newspaper]
*Nissan Motor Company <7201> is in discussions for integration with Honda, planning to establish a holding company and considering a merger with Mitsubishi Motors (Nikkai Industrial Front Page) - ○ *Mitsubishi Heavy Industries <7011> appoints Mr. Ito as president, focusing on growth strategies in energy and defense (Nikkai Industrial Page 3) - ○ *NTT <9432> alongside eight major telecommunications companies, aims to restore disaster-affected communications networks quickly, expanding cooperation, sharing fuel supply bases and laying ships (Nikkai Industrial Page 3) - ○ *Mitsui Chemicals <4183> promotes decarbonization in the petrochemical sector, discussing details of collaboration among three companies (Nikkai Industrial Page 3) - ○ *Sumitomo Corporation <8053> participates in large-scale residential development in Australia, current.
Ranking of Volume change rate (9 AM) ~ ispace, Yumetembo ETC are ranked.
In the volume change rate ranking, by comparing the average volume over the last five days with the volume on the day of the distribution, it is possible to understand the trends of stock selections and the interests of market participants. ■ Top volume change rates [As of December 18, 9:32] (Comparison of average volume over the last five days) Stock code Stock name Volume Average volume over five days Volume change rate Stock price change rate <3185> Yumetenbou 4795800 107185.08 256.46% 0.3571% <7222> Sangoshatai
ispace has ranked, with Task Center 2 scheduled for launch in January, obtaining permission for space resource exploration and development from the Cabinet Office.
ispace <9348> is ranked (as of 9:32 AM). It has significantly continued to rise. It announced that it has obtained permission from the Cabinet Office for the 'HAKUTO-R' Task Center 2, scheduled for launch in January 2025, for the exploration and development of space resources. Task Center 1 has already obtained this permission as the first domestic project, and this marks the second acquisition. Volume change rate top [As of December 18, 09:32 AM] (compared to the average volume of the last 5 days) Code Stock Volume 5-day average volume.
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