Outlook for the domestic stock market: In 2025, automobile stocks and financial stocks will lead the Tokyo market.

■The rise, seen as led by Futures, has restored the Nikkei average to the 40,000 yen level for the first time in about five months. This week, the Nikkei average increased by 1,579.26 yen (+4.08%) to 40,281.16 yen. Amid the holiday closures in European and American markets, the announcement of the start of merger discussions between Honda <7267> and Nissan <7201>, along with the report that Toyota <7203> plans to double its ROE target to 20% compared to previous figures, shifted investor interest towards automobile stocks. Additionally, strong earnings from Department Stores and Nidec Corporation Sponsored ADR <

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The Trader: Subaru's Cars Have a Cult U.S. Following. The Stock Is a Bargain. -- Barron's

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ADR Japanese stock ranking - Overall selling pressure with Yu-cho Bank and others, Chicago is down 100 yen compared to Osaka at 40,130 yen.

Japanese stocks of American Depositary Receipts (ADR), when compared to the Tokyo Stock Exchange (calculated at 157.91 yen per dollar), saw declines in stocks such as Japan Post Bank <7182>, Advantest <6857>, Disco <6146>, SMC <6273>, DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD. Unsponsored ADR <6367>, Toyota Motor <7203>, and Honda Motor <7267>, indicating a general trend of selling. The settlement price of the Chicago Nikkei 225 Futures was 40,130 yen, which is 100 yen lower than the daytime rate in Osaka. The US stock market also experienced a decline, with Dow Inc down by 333.59 dollars to 42,9.

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The New York market fell on the 27th [New York market - close]

[NYDow・Nasdaq・CME (table)] NYDOW; 42992.21; −333.59 Nasdaq; 19722.03; −298.33 CME225; 40130; −100 (compared to the Osaka exchange) [NY Market Data] The NY market on the 27th declined. The Dow average ended trading down $333.59 at $42,992.21, and Nasdaq finished down 298.33 points at $19,722.03. After the opening, it fell due to profit-taking ahead of the year-end.

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The U.S. stock market fell, and profit-taking Sell in the tech sector intensified (27th).

"Chicago Nikkei Average Futures (CME)" (27th) MAR24 O 39,770 (denominated in USD) H 40,545 L 39,675 C 40,220 compared to the Osaka exchange -10 (evening comparison +80) Vol 5,568 MAR24 O 39,690 (denominated in yen) H 40,450 L 39,585 C 40,130 compared to the Osaka exchange -100 (evening comparison -10) Vol 23,075 "Overview of American Depositary Receipts (ADR)" (27th) In the ADR market, compared to the Tokyo Stock Exchange (1 USD = 157.91 JPY)

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