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

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

Stock Split Implementation / New Share Issuance List [Stock Split Implementation / New Share Issuance List]

Split drop date Stock name Split reference date Effective date Ratio Code----------------------------------------------------------------25/03/28 Nomura Holdings 25/03/31 25/04/01 <3231> 25/03/28 Horai 25/03/31 25/04/01 <9679> 25/03/28 Kddi Corporation 25/03/31 25/04/01 <9>

Fisco JapanJan 22 17:47 ET

The Nikkei average rises for three consecutive days as expectations strengthen for Trump's economic policies.

On the 21st, the US Stocks market continued to rise. The Dow Inc average gained $537.98 to close at $44,025.81, while the Nasdaq increased by 126.58 points to finish at 19,756.78. After the opening, expectations grew that the tariff measures from the Trump administration would not be strengthened as feared, which contributed to the rise. Reports of large-scale AI infrastructure investments from three private companies, including SoftBank Group <9984>, also served as positive material, leading to further gains. The decline in interest rates and the rise of Semiconductors NVIDIA, as well as the search engine Google operated by Alfu, contributed to this upward trend.

Fisco JapanJan 22 02:00 ET

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

*Furukawa Electric Industry <5801> 7896 +863 Shares of electric wire companies surged due to reports of large AI-related investments in the USA. *Fujikura <5803> 6767 +720 Large infrastructure investments in the USA are seen as a buying opportunity for Optical Fiber-related stocks. *Mitsui E&S <7003> 1635 +159 Marusan Securities recommends initiating a buy. *Disco <6146> 51360 +4760 Anticipation grows ahead of tomorrow's Earnings Reports. *Nomura Micro Science <6254> 2724 +2

Fisco JapanJan 21 23:49 ET

Accommodation F, Sawai GHD, etc. (additional) Rating.

Upgraded - Bullish Code Stock Name Securities Company Previous Change After ----------------------------------------------------------- <4062> Ibiden Morgan Stanley "Underweight" "Equal Weight" Downgraded - Bearish Code Stock Name Securities Company Previous Change After ----------------------------------------------------------- <5711> Mitsubishi Mamoru

Fisco JapanJan 21 22:17 ET