After selling has gone around, a consolidation around 38,000 yen will continue.

The Nikkei average continued to decline, closing the trading at 38,026.17 yen, down 326.17 yen (with a volume estimate of 1.608 billion shares). In the morning, there were moments where the Nikkei average moved slightly higher due to reactions from the previous day's decline. However, in the early morning Japan time, Nvidia stock, which announced earnings, fell in extended hours trading. In addition, amidst the yen strengthening to around 154 yen against the dollar, leading to a decline in high-tech stocks with significant index ETF contribution, the Nikkei average quickly turned negative and headed towards the negative territory by the middle of the afternoon session.

Fisco JapanNov 21 02:35 ET

Active and newly established stocks in the afternoon session.

Japan Sohatsu <7814> announced a share buyback and tender offer up to 3.09% of the issued shares. Acquired 2.86% today. Pacific Cement <5233> up 131 to 3566, domestic securities raised investment rating and target stock price. Osaki Electric <6644> down 35 to 764 reflecting the rise in stock prices, domestic securities lowered the rating. BTM <5247> to establish a subsidiary specializing in AI technology field. Kaiom <4583> 150.

Fisco JapanNov 21 02:10 ET

Stocks hitting the upper or lower price limit in the afternoon session.

■ Limit up <4583> Caiom Bioscience <4833> Def consulting <4894> Qualips <5025> Mercury <5247> BTM <6969> Matsu Electric <6977> Japan Resistance Manufacturing <7074> Twenty Four Seven <7112> Cube <9161> ID & E Holdings ■ Limit down * Includes temporary limit up and down (indicative values).

Fisco JapanNov 21 01:43 ET

Active and newly listed stocks during the morning session.

* ID & EHD <9161> 5380 yen - The spread continues at the TOB price of 6500 yen by Tokio Marine. * Kosaido HD <7868> 505 +51, expecting demand improvement due to a share buyback. * JCR Pharma <4552> 692 +54, particularly no material but possibly inflow of funds from institutions. * LIFUL <2120> 174 +10, a sense of value but no particular materials observed. * Mitsuura Industry <6584> 797 +41, for datacenter water.

Fisco JapanNov 21 00:00 ET

Foster Electric etc. continues to rank, and the announcement of the mid-term business plan is viewed negatively.

Foster Electric <6794> has made the ranking (as of 1:32 PM). There has been a significant decline. A medium-term business plan was announced the previous day. The sales forecast for the final fiscal year ending in March 2028 is 150 billion yen (compared to 135 billion yen forecast for March 2025), with an operating profit of 9 billion yen (same as the forecast of 6.5 billion yen), and plans to strengthen shareholder returns have also been announced. However, as surprises in the target figures are deemed limited, it seems that an operating profit decline is expected for March 2026, which is viewed negatively. Volume change rate is among the top [November 21 1.

Fisco JapanNov 20 23:34 ET

Idemitsu Kosan, Sumitomo Osaka Cement, etc. (additional) Rating

Upgraded - bullish code stock name brokerage firm previous changed after----------------------------------------------------------<9468>KADOKAWA Macquarie "Neutral" "Outperform" <5233> Taiheiyo Cement Daiwa "2" "1" target stock price change code stock name brokerage firm previous changed after----------------------------------------------

Fisco JapanNov 20 22:29 ET