Is there a possibility of a reluctant rise in the market, with individual investors becoming the main players?

Outlook for this week from December 23 to December 27, the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Index may struggle to rise, with the market's main players being individual investors struggling to gain. After passing the last major event of the year, with only six trading days left until the year-end trading, the market's focus is expected to shift from Overseas Institutions to individual investors. Rather than large-cap stocks like GENDA <9166> and Cover <5253>, the focus may shift to lightly traded ultra-low price stocks, biotech-related stocks, and recent IPOs.

Fisco Japan18:06 ET

AlphaPolis [Emerging Markets Rating List]

"Ichiyoshi" <9467> Alphapolis A stationary * The ratings of the above companies are based on our confirmation as of December 20.

Fisco JapanDec 20 07:52 ET

Developments while keeping an eye on the exchange rate.

The Nikkei average has fallen for six consecutive trading days. It ended the day at 38,701.90 yen, down 111.68 yen (estimated Volume of 2.7 billion 10 million shares). Following the yen's depreciation after Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda's press conference, there was buying in export-related stocks, such as Automobiles, and the Nikkei average began to rebound. Towards the end of the morning session, it rose to 39,039.68 yen. However, after Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato expressed concerns over the fluctuations in the foreign exchange market, including speculative movements, it was a trigger for short-term Futures.

Fisco JapanDec 20 02:34 ET

Afternoon session [Active stocks and traded stocks]

*Yamato <1967> 1300 +85 has established a new shareholder benefit program.* DM Solly <6549> 1370 +85 announced a Share Buyback with a limit of 1.79% of the total outstanding stocks.* Good Life C <2970> 2417 +337 announced a Share Buyback with a limit of 4.72% of the total outstanding stocks.* Microad <9553> 216 +16 announced a Share Buyback with a limit of 2.17% of the total outstanding stocks.* Circle Ace <5029> 637 +63

Fisco JapanDec 20 02:10 ET

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

*Cybozu <4776> 2644 - Positive sentiment due to consideration of increased dividends for this period and significant profit growth outlook for the next period. *Market E <3135> 964 - Positive sentiment following the announcement of expanded shareholder benefits. *Japan Retech <1938> 1326 +199 High dividend yield appeal following significant dividend increase announcement. *Mitsui E&S <7003> 1754 +150 Reported to begin production of port cranes in Vietnam. *Shin Nihon Science <2395> 1662 +126 Tokai Tokyo Securities recommends buying anew.

Fisco JapanDec 19 23:45 ET

Japan Post, Idemitsu Kosan, etc. (additional) Rating

Upgraded - Bullish Code Stock Name Brokerage Previous Changed -------------------------------------------------------- <5020> ENEOS Daiwa "3" "2" <6525> KOKUSAISMBC Nikko "2" "1" Downgraded - Bearish Code Stock Name Brokerage Previous Changed -------------------------------------------------------- <7

Fisco JapanDec 19 21:34 ET