With limited participants, export stocks are leading the market.

The Nikkei average continued to rise significantly, closing at 39,568.06 yen, up 437.63 yen (with an estimated Volume of 1.9 billion 60 million shares). With European and American markets closed, market participants were limited and the day started slightly lower. However, as the yen temporarily weakened to around 157 yen per dollar, export stocks such as Automobiles were actively bought, and the Nikkei average even extended its gains to 39,592.28 yen towards the end of the afternoon session. Additionally, as the final trading day for year-end settlements approached, individual tax-saving sell-offs also peaked.

Fisco Japan02:36 ET

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

*J. Front Retailing <3086> 2150 +1569 - The November period surpassed consensus expectations. *Sekisui Chemical <4204> 2647.5 +193.5 - Reports on the mass production of perovskite Solar Cells have circulated. *Mitsukoshi Isetan <3099> 2696.5 +176.5 - Rising along with J. Front’s favorable Earnings Reports. *Pan Pacific International Holdings <7532> 4250 +231 - European securities have raised the Target Price projections. *Unitika <3103> 148 +7

Fisco Japan23:34 ET

Rating [Securities company ratings]

Upgraded - Bullish Code Stock Name Brokerage Previous After -------------------------------------------- <1911> Sumitomo Forestry Daiwa "2" "1" <7267> Honda Okasan "Hold" "Bullish" <3038> Kobe Bussan Iwai Cosmo "B+" "A" <9107> Kawasaki Kisen Mito "B+" "A" Downgraded - Bearish Code Stock Name Brokerage Previous After --------------------------------------

Fisco Japan20:55 ET

Despite the absence of Overseas investors, a solid development is underway.

The Nikkei Average rebounded, finishing at 39,130.43 yen, up by 93.58 yen (with an estimated Volume of 1.7 billion 60 million shares). Buoyed by the previous day's rise in U.S. tech stocks, buying began early, pushing the Nikkei Average up to 39,180.59 yen shortly after the open. However, with European and American investors entering the Christmas holiday, market participation was low, leading to a shift to a negative trend due to position adjustments, with the index dropping to 38,927.16 yen during the middle of the morning session. The afternoon session saw a market environment characterized by strong stagnation.

Fisco JapanDec 25 02:18 ET

The Nikkei average rebounded as trading became sparse with the Christmas holidays approaching.

On the 24th, the US Stocks market continued to rise. The Dow Inc average increased by 390.08 points to 43,297.03, while the Nasdaq finished trading up 266.25 points at 20,031.13. There was caution over rising long-term interest rates, leading to mixed results after the opening. With a shortened trading session on the day before the Christmas holiday, technology stocks continued to be bought, boosting the stock market. Anticipation of a Christmas rally from the 24th through the end of the year aided this rise, and as the day progressed, the gains were expanded at the close. Following the rise in US stocks,

Fisco JapanDec 25 02:00 ET

G-tect has strengthened its advantages as a Honda-related Components manufacturer.

Fourth consecutive days of gain. Although a specialized manufacturer of body Components for Honda cars, Honda <7267> and Nissan <7201> announced discussions aimed at management integration on the 23rd, it is seen that Honda's leadership is expected to increase the competitive advantage for Components manufacturers. The stock price rebounded from the 13-week moving average as support, breaking through the 26-week line, and the 52-week line is now within reach.

Fisco JapanDec 25 00:10 ET