The immediate stance is to Buy on dips [closing].

The Nikkei Average declined for five consecutive trading days, ending at 38,813.58 yen, down 268.13 yen (estimated Volume of approximately 2.2 billion shares). Following the perception that the results of the USA Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) were hawkish, the major stock indices in the USA fell the previous day, leading to risk-averse selling. The Nikkei Average dipped to 38,355.52 yen shortly after the market opened. However, as the yen weakened to the mid-154 yen range against the dollar, it provided support for the market, while the Bank of Japan continued its financial measures.

Fisco Japan02:46 ET

Today's flows: 12/19 Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group saw an inflow of JPY¥ 5.31 billion, Lasertec saw an outflow of JPY¥ 4.67 billion

On December 19th, the TSE Main Market saw an inflow of JPY¥ 798.92 billion and an outflow of JPY¥ 817.16 billion.$Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group(8316.JP)$, $Advantest(6857.JP)$ and $IHI(7013.JP)$

Moomoo News01:45 ET

The Nikkei average dropped by 207 points, with interest in U.S. economic Indicators.

The Nikkei average is down 207 yen (as of 14:50). In terms of contributions to the Nikkei average, SoftBank Group <9984>, Advantest <6857>, and Tokyo Electron <8035> are among the top negative contributors, while Fast Retailing <9983>, Terumo <4543>, and Canon Inc-Spons Adr <7751> are among the top positive contributors. In the sectors, Electricity and Gas, Real Estate, Nonferrous Metals, Oil & Coal Products, and Services are at the top of the decline rates, while Marine Transportation, Banking, Insurance, and Warehousing...

Fisco Japan00:52 ET

Fast Retailing --- The 25-day line functions as Resistance.

Starting with a Sell ahead, it was sold down to 51,820 yen immediately after the market opened, but a rebound occurred due to the upward trending 25-day line acting as a Resistance, regaining positive territory. In the Ichimoku Kinko Hyo, it is trading above the cloud's upper limit, with the baseline functioning as a Resistance. In the weekly pattern, a trend is forming with the upward trending 13-week line acting as a Resistance.

Fisco Japan00:42 ET

The Nikkei average is down 267 yen, while Dow Inc Futures are strong, providing a sense of security.

The Nikkei225 is down by 267 points (as of 1:50 PM). In terms of contribution to the Nikkei225, SoftBank Group <9984>, Advantest <6857>, and Tokyo Electron <8035> are among the top negative contributors, while Fast Retailing <9983>, NINTENDO CO LTD <7974>, and Canon Inc-Spons Adr <7751> are among the top positive contributors. In terms of Sectors, Electricity and Gas, Real Estate, Services, Nonferrous Metals, and Chemicals have experienced the highest rate of decline, while Banking, Marine Transportation, Warehousing and Transportation-related, and Insurance have also seen declines.

Fisco Japan23:54 ET

TBS HD, NTV HD, etc. (additional) Rating

Upgraded - Bullish Code Stock Name Securities Company Previous Change After ------------------------------------------------------------ <4676> Fuji HD Nomura "Neutral" "Buy" Downgraded - Bearish Code Stock Name Securities Company Previous Change After ------------------------------------------------------------ <4293> Septeni

Fisco Japan22:39 ET