Amid concerns over Trump tariffs, funds are flowing into companies with strong earnings reports.

The Nikkei average rebounded slightly, closing at 39,174.25 yen, up 24.82 yen (with an estimated Volume of 1.8 billion 70 million shares). Due to concerns over tariff policies from the Trump administration, selling, particularly in the autos sector, started off slightly ahead. Furthermore, preliminary GDP figures for the domestic economy in the October to December 2024 period exceeded market Financial Estimates, which was perceived as supporting expectations for early interest rate hikes from the Bank of Japan, contributing to a stronger yen, which moved to 151 yen per dollar, negatively impacting investment sentiment. However, the day

Fisco JapanFeb 17 02:38 ET

Today's flows: 02/17 Sony Group saw an inflow of JPY¥ 9.88 billion, Lasertec saw an outflow of JPY¥ 6.72 billion

On February 17th, the TSE Main Market saw an inflow of JPY¥ 794.4 billion and an outflow of JPY¥ 840.75 billion.$Sony Group(6758.JP)$, $Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group(8306.JP)$ and $SoftBank Group(998

Moomoo NewsFeb 17 01:45 ET

The Nikkei average is up about 40 yen, with Advantest, Sony Group Corp, and SoftBank Group being the top contributors.

At 12:47 PM on the 17th, the Nikkei Stock Average was around 39,190 yen, approximately 40 yen higher than the previous weekend. In the afternoon session, trading started around the previous closing price. Although there were instances of a downward shift, the price continued to fluctuate around the previous weekend's closing price. The exchange rate was at 151 yen and 60 sen per dollar, currently swaying towards yen appreciation. In terms of positive contributions to the Nikkei Stock Average constituents, Advantest <6857.T>, Sony Group Corp <6758.T>, and SoftBank Group <9984.T> ranked at the top.

Kabushiki ShimbunFeb 16 22:56 ET

Market Overview Early Information = Main order conditions before the morning session (1) Toyota, Mitsubishi UFJ, SoftBank Group, etc.

As of 8:50 AM on the 17th, the main pre-market order conditions are as follows: Toyota <7203.T> Sell 410,000 shares, Buy 320,000 shares; Sony Group Corp <6758.T> Sell 530,000 shares, Buy 590,000 shares; Mitsubishi UFJ <8306.T> Sell 540,000 shares, Buy 890,000 shares; ENEOS <5020.T> Sell 140,000 shares, Buy 250,000 shares; Nissan Motors <7201.T> Sell 380,000 shares, Buy 280,000 shares; SoftBank Group <9984.T> Sell 70,000 shares, Buy 60,000 shares. Provided by Wealth Advisor.

Kabushiki ShimbunFeb 16 18:53 ET

Trends in ADR on the 14th = In yen conversion, Kirin HD, Rakuten, Japan Steel, ETC are high.

On the 14th, the American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) showed mixed results in terms of yen conversion compared to the closing prices in Tokyo from the previous Friday. In yen terms, Kirin Holdings <2503.T>, Rakuten <4755.T>, Nippon Steel <5401.T>, Asics <7936.T>, and Tokyo Electric Power Holdings <9501.T> were higher. On the other hand, Keyence <6861.T>, ROHM <6963.T>, Olympus <7733.T>, Mitsubishi Corporation <8058.T>, and SoftBank Group <9984.T> were softer.

Kabushiki ShimbunFeb 16 17:39 ET

AI-native companies are growing rapidly.

AI-native companies have various characteristics, and a common tendency reported is that they perceive AI as more than just a tool to enhance productivity or improve specific investment returns. It is understood as a way to replace the structured processes that were central to companies in the era of industrialization with fast and powerful AI and reasoning.

Fisco JapanFeb 16 16:29 ET