The Nikkei average fell sharply by 688 yen, with a decrease of up to 969 yen, amid concerns over Trump's tariffs and the appreciation of the yen = four days before the market close.

Four days ago, the Nikkei average price fell significantly by 688.96 yen to 37,096.51 yen compared to the previous day. The TOPIX (Tokyo Stock Price Index) also fell greatly by 32.57 points to 2,696.99 points. At 10:34 AM, the Nikkei average dropped to 36,816.16 yen, down 969.31 yen, breaking below the low from the end of the previous month. On the 3rd, U.S. President Trump stated that additional tariffs on Canada and Mexico would begin as scheduled from the 4th. This has implications for the U.S. economy.

Kabushiki Shimbun21:51 ET

February 28th ADR trends = In yen conversion, Japan Steel, Advantest, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, etc. are rising.

On February 28, the ADRs (American Depositary Receipts) showed overall gains compared to the Tokyo closing prices on the same day when converted to yen. In yen terms, Japanese Steel <5401.T>, Advantest <6857.T>, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries <7011.T>, Toyota <7203.T>, and Mizuho <8411.T> were all up. TDK <6762.T>, Kyocera Corporation Sponsored ADR <6971.T>, Sumitomo Trust <8309.T>, Mitsui Sumitomo <8316.T>, and Fast Retailing <9983.T> also performed well. Provided by Well.

Kabushiki ShimbunMar 2 17:39 ET

Japan's Mega Banks to Outpace Regional Ones as Rates Rise, Fitch Says

MT NewswiresFeb 28 03:14 ET

The Nikkei average is down about 480 yen, softening after initial Sell activity = the morning session of the 26th.

On the 26th at around 10:11 AM, the Nikkei average stock price was around 37,760 yen, down approximately 480 yen compared to the previous day. At 10:10 AM, it hit 37,754.24 yen, down 483.55 yen. This marks the first time the price drops into the 37,000 yen range during trading since December 2, 2024, nearly three months. In the local US stock market on the 25th, although the Dow Inc continued to rise, the Nasdaq Composite Index fell for the fourth consecutive day, while semiconductor-related stocks, which have a high contribution to the Nikkei average, were affected by the SOX.

Kabushiki ShimbunFeb 25 20:16 ET

Buffett's Japan Play: Why Investors Shouldn't Sleep On These Stocks, ETFs

BenzingaFeb 25 08:15 ET

Rating information (Target Price change - Part 1) = TIS, J Front, ETC

◎Nomura Securities (three-tier system: Buy > Neutral > Reduce) TIS <3626.T> -- "Buy" → "Buy", 4,300 yen → 4,600 yen Amano <6436.T> -- "Buy" → "Buy", 4,800 yen → 5,000 yen Advantest <6857.T> -- "Buy" → "Buy", 10,500 yen → 11,600 yen Gakken HD <9470.T> -- "Buy" → "Buy", 1,500 yen → 1,440 yen AGC <5201.T> -- "Neutral" → "

Kabushiki ShimbunFeb 24 20:07 ET