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

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

The Nikkei Average fell, with Tokyo Electric pushing down about 23 yen per share as one stock.

As of the market close 20 days ago, the number of rising and falling stocks in the Nikkei Average constituents was 68 stocks up, 156 stocks down, and 1 stock unchanged. The Nikkei Average fell for the first time in 7 days. It finished the morning session down 69.18 yen at 32,870.00 yen (volume approximately 0.6 billion 58.53 million shares). The Nikkei Average fell again, finishing the morning session down 172.08 yen (－0.45％) at 38,242.35 yen (volume approximately 0.8 billion 30 million shares). On the 19th, the US stock market was mixed. Dow inc was down 120.

Fisco JapanNov 19 22:16 ET

Asahi Intecc, Mitsubishi Estate, etc. (additional) Rating

Target stock price change code stock name securities company previous change after --------------------------------------------------- <141A> Trial Mizuho 4,000 yen 4,200 yen <1925> Daiwa House SMBC Nikko 5,000 yen 5,400 yen <2802> Ajinomoto Mizuho 7,200 yen 7,250 yen <2875> Toyo Suisan SMBC Nikko 11,800 yen 12,600 yen <3110> Nitto Boseki Daiwa 6,000 yen 6,300 yen <3291>

Fisco JapanNov 19 21:32 ET

Tokio Marine Holdings and others continue to rank, with profits financial estimates excluding gains from policy stock sales revised downward.

Tokyo Marine <8766> is ranked (as of 10:32 AM). It has significantly dropped. The company announced its first half results the previous day, with a net profit of 688.5 billion yen, which is 3.4 times compared to the same period last year. The full-year financial estimates were revised upward from the previous 870 billion yen to 880 billion yen, an increase of 26.5% year-on-year. However, when excluding gains from the sale of policy stocks, the profit will be 528 billion yen, which is a reduction of 82 billion yen from the initial estimate, appearing to be seen as a selling factor. The announcement of the share buyback also lacks surprises.

Fisco JapanNov 19 20:35 ET

Rating [security companies rating]

Upgraded - bullish code stock name brokerage firm previous change after ----------------------------------------------------------------- <7839> SHOEISMBC Nikko "2" "1" <4208> UBE Daiwa "3" "2" <4004> Resonac HD Iwai Cosmo "B+" "A" <4886> Asuka Pharmaceutical HD Toyo "Hold" "Buy" <4967> Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Jefferies "Under P" "

Fisco JapanNov 19 19:29 ET