The Nikkei average is down about 390 yen, with the largest negative contributions coming from Fast Retailing, Chugai Pharmaceutical, and TDK.

At around 12:47 PM on the 10th, the Nikkei average stock price is fluctuating near 39,215 yen, down about 390 yen compared to the previous day. In the afternoon session, selling is dominant as trade begins, expanding the decline. In the foreign exchange market, the exchange rate is around 158.20 yen per dollar, currently in a consolidation phase. In terms of negative contribution to the Nikkei average stock price's constituent stocks, Fast Retailing <9983.T>, Chugai Pharmaceutical <4519.T>, and TDK <6762.T> are at the top. For positive contribution, Advantest <6857.T> and Tokyo Electron are in play.

Kabushiki Shimbun51minutes ago

Fast Retailing's Fiscal Q1 Profit Jumps 22%; Tokyo Shares Dip 7%

MT Newswires58minutes ago

Unicharm Corporation Sponsored ADR, Seria, ETC (additional) Rating

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Fisco Japan22:16 ET

First Retail suffered a significant decline, but Semiconductors stocks provided support.

[Nikkei Stock Average・TOPIX (Table)] Nikkei Average; 39411.76; -193.33 TOPIX; 2727.57; -8.35 [Afternoon Investment Strategy] If there was no significant drop in Fast Retailing <9983>, the Nikkei Average would have rebounded in response to the rise in Semiconductors, but there are growing concerns among some regarding the confusion over tariff increases by the incoming President Trump, with indications that selling in the Futures market is expanding. With the presidential inauguration approaching, the market is reacting.

Fisco Japan22:12 ET

Hot Stocks Digest (Morning Session): Fast Retailing, OSG, Heartseed, ETC.

Significant decline. The third quarter financial results were announced the previous day, showing an operating profit of 11.4 billion yen for the 9-11 month period, which is a 16.8% increase compared to the same period last year, but it fell short of market estimates of around 12 billion yen.

Fisco Japan21:48 ET

Fast Retailing --- fell sharply, struggling in the China market as the first quarter financial results met expectations.

Fast Retailing Co., Ltd. <9983> has significantly declined. The day before, it announced its first-quarter financial results, with operating profit of 157.6 billion yen, a year-on-year increase of 7.4%, landing almost in line with market expectations. Domestic Uniqlo has operated better than planned, but it seems that Overseas performance fell short of expectations due to struggles in China. Given the recent monthly trends, there were rising expectations for an upside, but the positive response seems to be lacking. There is a movement to be cautious about renewed concerns regarding sales in China.

Fisco Japan21:11 ET