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MT NewswiresMar 18 05:58 ET

The Nikkei rose by 343 points and continued to rise, with the increase narrowing as a wait-and-see mood set in before the close of trading on the 17th in the afternoon session.

On the 17th, the Nikkei average stock price in the afternoon session rose by 343.42 yen from the previous weekend, reaching 37,396.52 yen, continuing its upward trend. The TOPIX (Tokyo Stock Price Index) also increased by 32.27 points to 2,748.12 points, marking four consecutive days of gains. In the U.S. stock market on the 14th, the NY Dow rebounded after five days, and the Nasdaq Composite Index also saw a recovery. The outlook for an extension bill concerning the U.S. federal government's stopgap budget, which is set to expire on the same day, acted as support. Japanese stocks were also buoyed by the rise in U.S. stocks, leading to earlier buying activity. Stable.

Kabushiki ShimbunMar 17 02:53 ET

The Nikkei average is up 460 yen, with steady price movements continuing after a push to Buy = morning of the 17th.

On the 17th at around 10:04 AM, the Nikkei average stock price was trending about 460 yen higher than the previous weekend at around 37,510 yen. At 9:56 AM, it reached 37,544.39 yen, up by 491.29 yen. In the U.S. stock market on the 14th local time, the Dow Inc rebounded for the first time in five days, and the Nasdaq composite index also saw a rebound. Support came from the outlook that an extension bill for the U.S. federal government's stopgap budget, which is set to expire on the same day, would pass. Japanese stocks also saw early buying driven by the rise in U.S. stocks.

Kabushiki ShimbunMar 16 21:09 ET

Roland, Asics, etc. (additional) Rating

Upgrades - Bullish Code Stock Name Securities Company Previous After ---------------------------------------------------- <5803> Fujikura Mizuho "Hold" "Buy" <7181> Japan Post Insurance SMBC Nikko "2" "1" <7186> Concordia City "2" "1" <1878> Daiwa House Daiwa "2" "1" Downgrades - Bearish Code Stock Name Securities Company Previous After ---------------------

Fisco JapanMar 10 22:31 ET

Rating information (Target Price change - Part 1) = Ain HD, Tokyu Fudosan HD, ETC.

◎ Nomura Securities (3-tier system: Buy > Neutral > Reduce) Ain HD <9627.T> -- "Buy" → "Buy", 7040 yen → 7100 yen Roland <7944.T> -- "Neutral" → "Neutral", 4200 yen → 4300 yen ◎ Daiwa Securities (5-tier system: 1 > 2 > 3 > 4 > 5) Tokyu Fudosan HD <3289.T> -- "1" → "1", 1110 yen → 1160 yen Obic <4684.T> -- "1" → "1", 5400 yen → 5600 yen GMO

Kabushiki ShimbunMar 10 21:33 ET

Mirait One, RIKEN Keiki, ETC.

*Mirait One <1417> collaborates with Sumitomo Mitsui Finance & Lease for the preliminary development of solar power at 0.07 million kW (Nikkan Kogyo, front page) - ○ *Riken Keiki <7734> inspects gas detectors in disaster areas and manufactures maintenance vehicles (Nikkan Kogyo, front page) - ○ *MOL <9104> acquires a Dutch company, establishing a land base for Chemical ships (Nikkan Kogyo, page 3) - ○ *Toyota Motor <7203> suspends operations at 3 factories and 4 lines until this morning due to an explosion incident at Central Spring (Nikkan Kogyo, page 3) - ○ *Mitsui & Co. <8031> a major trading company, iron ore.

Fisco JapanMar 10 19:27 ET