Recovery to 0.04 million yen level due to expectations for the New Year market.

The Nikkei average rose significantly for the third consecutive day. It ended at 40,281.16 yen, up 713.10 yen (with an estimated Volume of 2.1 billion 30 million shares), recovering to the 0.04 million yen level for the first time in about five and a half months since July 19. The yen rate weakened to around 158 yen to the dollar in the previous day's Overseas market, leading to early buying focused on export stocks such as Automobiles, and the Nikkei average started to rise. Just before the midday close, it recovered to the 0.04 million yen level for the first time in about two weeks. Afterwards, Semiconductor-related stocks and other high-value stocks continued to rise.

Fisco JapanDec 27 02:39 ET

There is a shift away from large vehicles in the USA, which benefits Asian manufacturers.

[EV] Due to the high prices of automobiles and rising interest rates, it has been reported that among Americans, more people believe that bigger is not always better when considering purchasing a vehicle. As costs rise, some automobile buyers seem to be considering sacrificing size and interior space to keep monthly payments lower. <7203> Toyota <6758> Sony Group Corp <6752> Panasonic HD <3

Fisco JapanDec 26 23:13 ET

SBI Securities (before closing) has a strong Sell on DISCO and a strong Buy on NISSAN MOTOR CO.

Sell code Stock name Trade amount (1570) NEXT FUNDS Nikkei Average Leverage Listed Investment Trust 37,982,584,490 (6146) Disco 23,521,194,060 (5803) Fujikura 18,414,899,840 (7201) NISSAN MOTOR CO 18,118,950,446 (7013) IHI 17,677,861,670 (6920) LaserTech 16,71

Fisco JapanDec 26 21:46 ET

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.

wallstreetcnDec 26 21:12 ET

Okuma and others continue to rank, and the speculation buying spread following the TOB of Makino Milling.

Okuma <6103> is ranked (as of 10:32 AM). There is a significant rebound. Nidec Corporation Sponsored ADR <6594> announced that it would conduct a hostile takeover bid for Makino Milling Machine <6135>, which seems to have led to speculative buying spreading to the company and other major players in the industrial machinery sector. An increase in M&A for industrial machinery manufacturers and the expansion of order opportunities due to user shifts are expected developments. Volume change rate high ranking [As of December 27, 10:32 AM] (Average of the last 5 days)

Fisco JapanDec 26 20:34 ET

Makino Milling Machine - It has been reported that Nidec Corporation Sponsored ADR is conducting a TOB without consent.

It has been reported that Nidec Corporation Sponsored ADR decided to launch a TOB (Tender Offer) without the company's consent. The TOB price includes a premium of 0.01 million 1000 yen. The current indicative price is at the limit up (9250 yen), but since there is still room for an increase, funds aiming for proportional allocation are likely to concentrate.

Fisco JapanDec 26 18:44 ET