The Nikkei average fell for the sixth consecutive day, closing at a low due to the decline in financial stocks.

On the 19th, the U.S. Stocks market was mixed. The Dow Inc. rose by $15.37 to close at $42,342.24, while the Nasdaq fell by 19.93 points to end at $19,372.77. After the opening, the market experienced an upward movement. The sharp drop the previous day, due to the indication from the Federal Reserve Board (FRB) of a slowdown in the pace of additional interest rate cuts during the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), was seen as an overreaction, leading to a wave of buying. The domestic Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the July to September period was revised upward, and new unemployment Insurance claims were announced in the morning.

Fisco JapanDec 20 02:00 ET

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Fisco JapanDec 19 21:34 ET

December 20 [Today's Investment Strategy]

[Fisco Selected Stocks] 【Material Stocks】 Cybozu <4776> 2144 yen (12/19) engages in the development, sales, and operation of groupware such as 'kintone'. The year-end Dividends forecast for the fiscal year ending December 2024 has been revised to 'undecided'. The previous estimate was 15 yen, and the one before that was 14 yen. It is being considered for an increase, and it is scheduled to be announced immediately after it is confirmed. Additionally, the performance forecast for the fiscal year ending December 2025 was announced. The operating profit is estimated to be 8.437 billion yen.

Fisco JapanDec 19 18:56 ET

Attention is being paid to Cybozu and Nihon Litec, while Kadokawa and others are showing weakness.

In the U.S. stock market on the 19th, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by $15.37 to 42,342.24, the Nasdaq Composite Index fell by 19.93 points to 19,372.77, and the Chicago Nikkei 225 Futures dropped by 60 yen to 39,020 yen compared to the Osaka day. The exchange rate is 1 dollar = 157.30-40 yen. In today's Tokyo market, Cybozu <4776> announced that it is considering an increase in the year-end Dividends for the year ending December 2024, and that the operating profit for the year ending December 2025 is expected to be 8.437 billion yen, which is 2.0 times the current year's Financial Estimates.

Fisco JapanDec 19 18:15 ET

The Nikkei average has fallen for five consecutive days, influenced by the decline in U.S. stocks, but the decrease in value has narrowed due to the "rate hike being put off."

On the 18th, the US Stocks market continued to decline. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 1,123.03 dollars to 42,326.87 dollars, while the Nasdaq dropped by 716.37 points to 19,392.69 points. Ahead of the announcement of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) results, a wait-and-see attitude strengthened, resulting in mixed trading after the opening. While the Dow average, which had been declining until the previous day, saw some buying in major stocks and rose, the Nasdaq started off slightly lower. The FOMC is expected to raise the main policy interest rate by 0.25% as anticipated.

Fisco JapanDec 19 02:00 ET

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Fisco JapanDec 18 22:39 ET