The Nikkei average declined for the first time in five days, with a trend of profit-taking after the announcement of the Bank of Japan meeting results.

On the 23rd, the US Stocks market continued to rise. The Dow Inc average increased by $408.34 to $44,565.07, and the Nasdaq closed up by 44.34 points at 20,053.68. Employment-related Indicators were weak, and concerns about the Stunk in Semiconductors demand surfaced, weighing on high-tech stocks, which led to a soft start after the opening. Subsequently, President Trump reaffirmed plans for the largest tax cuts and deregulation in history during a speech at the Davos Conference, and requested a reduction in interest rates and a decline in crude oil prices.

Fisco JapanJan 24 02:00 ET

January 24 [Today's Investment Strategy]

[Fisco Selected Stocks] 【Material Stocks】 Cybozu <4776> 2641 yen (1/23) Engaged in the development, sales, and operation of groupware such as 'kintone.' It was announced that the year-end Dividends for the fiscal year ending December 2024 would be set at 30 yen (annual Dividends). For the fiscal year ended December 2023, it was 14 yen. It was also announced that the year-end Dividends for the fiscal year ending December 2025 would be set at 40 yen (annual Dividends). Expectations for performance, potential for necessary investments for continuous business growth, cash flow.

Fisco JapanJan 23 18:58 ET

Attention is focused on Cybozu and Aizawa Securities G.

In the American stock market on the 23rd, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 408.34 points to 44,565.07, the Nasdaq composite index increased by 44.34 points to 20,053.68, and the Chicago Nikkei 225 futures were up by 30 yen compared to the Osaka daytime at 39,920 yen. The exchange rate was 1 dollar = 156.00-10 yen. Today in the Tokyo market, J.S.B. <3480>, which announced a Financial Estimates of a 12.8% increase in operating profit for the previous period and a 5.0% increase for the current period, stated in their earnings report that the cumulative operating profit for the third quarter was 2.5 compared to the same period last year.

Fisco JapanJan 23 18:15 ET

Nidec Corporation Sponsored ADR, 3Q operating profit increased by 5.0% to 175.5 billion yen.

Nidec Corporation Sponsored ADR (6594) announced its Q3 results for the fiscal year ending March 2025, reporting revenue of 1 trillion 945.9 billion 64 million yen, up 11.5% year-on-year, and operating profit of 175.5 billion 36 million yen, up 5% year-on-year. The operating profit was influenced by the prior cost burden due to efforts to improve profitability through the rationalization of dispersed bases and the consolidation of production systems for home appliances, commercial, industrial, and equipment devices. In the precision small motor segment, a new high-value-added water cooling module was introduced, enhancing revenue.

Fisco JapanJan 23 16:31 ET

The STAR for AI-related stocks continues, temporarily recovering to the 0.04 million yen range.

The Nikkei average rose for the fourth consecutive day, finishing the trade at 39,958.87 yen, up 312.62 yen (estimated Volume of 1.8 billion 70 million shares). In the previous day's USA market, the popularity of Artificial Intelligence (AI) related stocks continued, and the rise of technology stocks was noticeable, which led the Nikkei average to open higher. After the opening, there were moments when the increase narrowed, but the desire for Buy on dips was strong, and as the day progressed, the increase expanded, reaching as high as 40,036.07 yen, marking a return to the 0.04 million yen level for the first time in about two weeks since the 8th.

Fisco JapanJan 23 02:30 ET

The Nikkei average rose for the fourth consecutive day, driven by defense-related and electric wire stocks, temporarily recovering to the 40,000 yen range.

On the 22nd, the US stock market continued to rise. The Dow Inc closed up by 130.92 points at 44,156.73 dollars, and the Nasdaq finished at 20,009.34, up by 252.56 points. Following the announcement of large-scale AI infrastructure investments by the Trump administration, the rise in the Semiconductors Sector led to an increase after the opening. Strong performance in high-tech stocks, along with buying sentiment driven by positive earnings from major companies, further bolstered the market, which remained robust throughout the day. Due to the strong movement of the Nasdaq in the US market, Tokyo

Fisco JapanJan 23 02:00 ET