The Nikkei average fell by 1,100 yen, a significant decline, marking the largest drop of the year and the biggest in five months as of the afternoon of the 28th.

On the 28th, the Nikkei average stock price in the afternoon session fell significantly by 1,100.67 yen from the previous day, closing at 37,155.50 yen. In terms of closing price, this drop exceeds the decline on the 3rd (1,052.40 yen) and marks the largest drop this year, the biggest since September 30 of last year (1,910.01 yen), making it the largest drop in five months. The TOPIX (Tokyo Stock Price Index) also dropped significantly by 54.16 points to 2,682.09 points. On the 27th local time, NVIDIA's stock price plummeted in the U.S. stock market. The SOX (Philadelphia Semiconductor Index) dropped.

Kabushiki ShimbunFeb 28 01:51 ET

Stocks that moved or were traded in the first half of the session.

* Tohoku Electric Power <9070> 7870 - The movement continues to align with the TOB price due to the announcement of the implementation of an MBO. * GMO Internet <4784> 1362 +141 Especially with no new materials, it seems to be influenced by supply and demand factors at the end of the month. * Aichi Steel <5482> 7220 +460 Announced the implementation of a Share Buyback in off-hours trading. * Hokuriku Electric Power <9505> 833.2 +44.4 Adjusted financial estimates and dividends upward. * SRE HD <2980> 3180 +100 The sale price has also been determined, and buybacks are underway.

Fisco JapanFeb 27 23:54 ET

The trends of ADR on the 27th = In yen terms, Shin-Etsu Chemical, TDK, Advantest, etc. are down.

On the 27th, the American Depositary Receipts (ADR) showed a broad decline compared to the Tokyo closing prices in yen. In yen terms, Shin-Etsu <4063.T>, TDK <6762.T>, Advantest <6857.T>, Murata Manufacturing <6981.T>, SoftBank Group <9984.T>, and others were down. Keyence <6861.T>, Denso <6902.T>, Nissan <7201.T>, Honda <7267.T>, and Tokyo Electron <8035.T> were also weak. Provided by Wealth Advisors.

Kabushiki ShimbunFeb 27 17:40 ET

Google is reallocating resources to AI, ETC.

According to sources, Google, a subsidiary of Alphabet, has conducted layoffs in its cloud division to redirect resources towards investments in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other areas. It is reported that major Technology companies are being urged to invest in AI technology without compromising on profits. <6702> Fujitsu <7046> TDSE <4011> Headwaters <3993> PKSHA

Fisco JapanFeb 27 16:30 ET

(Disclosure of progress and corrections) Announcement regarding the progress of the planned public tender offer by our subsidiary (LINE Yahoo Corporation, securities code 4689) for BEENOS Corporation (securities code 3328) and corrections to part of the a

Our subsidiary, LINE Yahoo Corporation (Securities Code: 4689, Tokyo Stock Exchange Main Board, hereinafter referred to as "LINE Yahoo"), resolved at its board meeting held on December 19, 2024, to acquire the common stock and subscription rights of BEENOS Corporation (Securities Code: 3328, Tokyo Stock Exchange Main Board) through a public purchase offer based on the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (Law No. 25 of 1948, including subsequent amendments) and related laws and regulations (hereinafter referred to as "this public purchase offer"), and 2025.

Softbank GroupFeb 27 10:00 ET

Mitsubishi Electric Signs Joint Research Agreement With Six Organizations Including SoftBank

Seeking AlphaFeb 27 02:50 ET