The immediate stance is to Buy on dips [closing].

The Nikkei Average declined for five consecutive trading days, ending at 38,813.58 yen, down 268.13 yen (estimated Volume of approximately 2.2 billion shares). Following the perception that the results of the USA Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) were hawkish, the major stock indices in the USA fell the previous day, leading to risk-averse selling. The Nikkei Average dipped to 38,355.52 yen shortly after the market opened. However, as the yen weakened to the mid-154 yen range against the dollar, it provided support for the market, while the Bank of Japan continued its financial measures.

Fisco Japan02:46 ET

TBS HD, NTV HD, etc. (additional) Rating

Upgraded - Bullish Code Stock Name Securities Company Previous Change After ------------------------------------------------------------ <4676> Fuji HD Nomura "Neutral" "Buy" Downgraded - Bearish Code Stock Name Securities Company Previous Change After ------------------------------------------------------------ <4293> Septeni

Fisco Japan22:39 ET

Afternoon session [Active stocks and traded stocks]

*Faiz HD ＜9325＞ 947 +66 Introduced Shareholder benefit system. *Yashima Electric ＜3153＞ 1661 +123 Revised Financial Estimates and Dividends upward for the fiscal year ending March 2025. *ZETA ＜6031＞ 480 +102 Revised net profit and Dividends upward for the fiscal year ending December 2024. *Bansei Electric ＜7565＞ 4200 +190 Announced the buyback of 28.86% of issued Stocks. *Ondeck ＜7360＞ 1075 +150 Revised performance estimates upward for the fiscal year ending November 2024. *Daiwa Sasa

Fisco JapanDec 18 02:10 ET

The Nikkei average has fallen for four consecutive days, while Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors have hit the stop-high, but the Index ETF has seen little movement.

On the 17th, the U.S. stock market declined. The Dow Inc average fell by 267.58 points to 43,449.90 dollars, while the Nasdaq closed down 64.83 points at 20,109.06. After opening lower due to high long-term interest rates, it continued to decline. The retail revenue for November, announced in the morning, exceeded market Financial Estimates, and while there has been no change in the view that the Federal Reserve will lower interest rates at the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), it has led to speculation that the pace of rate cuts next year will be gradual.

Fisco JapanDec 18 02:00 ET

Japan M&A Center, DIC, ETC (additional) Rating

Target Price Change Code Stock Name Securities Company Previous Change After ----------------------------------------------- <2127> Japan M&A Center Nomura 950 yen 760 yen <4631> DIC Nomura 4000 yen 4300 yen <4634> artience Nomura 4900 yen 4200 yen <7181> Japan Post Insurance Nomura 3600 yen 3700 yen <3405> Kuraray Okasan 2400 yen 3000 yen <4919> Milbon Daiwa 36

Fisco JapanDec 17 21:18 ET

Apple is preparing significant changes to design and format.

Apple is reported to be preparing significant changes in design and format for the "iPhone" and QITABANKUAI products. It is said to aim to revitalize the growth of products that have offered gradual upgrades over the years. Plans seem to include an iPhone thinner than the current model's approximately 8 mm thickness and two foldable devices. <4005> Sumitomo Chemicals <5201> AGC <5802> Sumitomo Electric Industries.

Fisco JapanDec 17 16:05 ET