Defense spending is increasing, and Japan's total budget for 2025 will reach a record 115 trillion yen.

In the new budget proposal, the spending items with the largest increase include: a significant increase of over 10% in defense spending, reaching 8.5 trillion yen; and an approximately 7% increase in allocations to local governments. Due to record high tax revenues, the scale of newly issued government bonds will decrease by nearly one-fifth, down to 28.6 trillion yen.

wallstreetcn21:12 ET

Higasitetukou, Mitsui Sumitomo, etc. (additional) Rating.

Upgraded - Bullish Code Stock Name Securities Company Previous After --------------------------------------------------------- <9025> Konoike Transport Mizuho "Hold" "Buy" <6460> Sega Sammy HD Daiwa "2" "1" Downgraded - Bearish Code Stock Name Securities Company Previous After --------------------------------------------------------- <4

Fisco JapanDec 24 21:14 ET

The Nikkei average fell back, continuing a lack of direction as the Christmas holiday approaches.

On the 23rd, the US Stocks market continued to rise. The Dow Inc average increased by 66.69 points to 42,906.95 dollars, and the Nasdaq closed up by 192.29 points at 19,764.88. Caution was exercised due to the deterioration of the Consumer Confidence Index, leading to mixed results after the opening. Following the retreat of expectations for rapid interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, long-term Gold rates rose, causing the Dow Inc to decline. However, as high-tech Stocks were purchased in anticipation of a Santa Claus rally, the Nasdaq remained strong, expanding its gains towards the end of the trading session, benefiting the overall market.

Fisco JapanDec 24 02:00 ET

Sekisui House, Rakusuru, etc. (additional) Rating

Upgraded - Bullish Code Stock Name Securities Company Previous Change After ------------------------------------------------- <2678> Askul City "3" "2" Downgraded - Bearish Code Stock Name Securities Company Previous Change After ------------------------------------------------- <2678> Askul Mizuho "Buy" "Hold" Target Price Change Code Stock Name Securities Company Previous Change

Fisco JapanDec 23 21:17 ET

Honda, Denso, etc. [List of stock materials from the newspaper]

*HONDA <7267> is in discussions to merge with NISSAN MOTOR CO, with a final agreement aimed for June next year (Nikkei Industrial Daily, page 1) - ○ *Alps Alpine <6770> has increased the sensitivity of its 'Magnetic Sensor' by 10 times, investing 15 billion yen for mass production (Nikkei Industrial Daily, page 1) - ○ *Obayashi Corporation <1802> has appointed Toshimi Sato as President, aiming to expand business areas Overseas ETC (Nikkei Industrial Daily, page 3) - ○ *Toyota Industries <6201> has resumed domestic shipments of forklifts, starting with diesel models (Nikkei Industrial Daily, page 3) - ○ *JR Kyushu <9142> is withdrawing from the Japan-Korea high-speed ferry service, ceasing operations.

Fisco JapanDec 23 18:45 ET

The Nikkei Average rebounded for the first time in seven days, as buying prevailed due to the avoidance of a U.S. government agency shutdown.

Last weekend, the USA market's Dow Inc average closed up by 498.02 points at 42840.26 points, and the Nasdaq closed up by 199.83 points at 19572.60 points. While some tech stocks saw early selling, leading to a decline at the open, the November Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index suggested progress in inflation control, supporting an increase. The Dow Inc average briefly surged over 800 points higher compared to the previous day, but faced expiration of stock index Futures and Single Options for individual stocks.

Fisco JapanDec 23 02:00 ET