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ADR Japanese stock rankings - Honda Motor Company and overall buying prevailing, Chicago is up 115 yen from Osaka at 39,305 yen.
Japanese stocks for ADR (American Depositary Receipt) show an increase compared to the Tokyo Stock Exchange (calculated at 1 dollar to 157.16 yen), including Honda Motor Co., Ltd. <7267>, Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd. <6178>, Toyota Industries Corporation <6201>, Tokyo Electron Ltd. <8035>, Advantest Corporation <6857>, Disco Corporation <6146>, Hitachi Ltd Sponsored ADR <6501>, and a general trend of Buy was dominant. The settlement price for Chicago Nikkei 225 Futures was 39,305 yen, which is 115 yen higher than the Osaka daytime rate. The U.S. stock market continues to rise, with the Dow Inc average up by 66.69 dollars.
Nikkei Stock Average Contribution Ranking (before the break) - The Nikkei Index rebounds, with Advantest and Tokyo Electron contributing about 126 yen increase.
As of the market close 23 days ago, the number of rising and falling stocks in the Nikkei 225 was 159 stocks up, 64 stocks down, and 2 stocks unchanged. The Nikkei 225 rebounded, closing the morning session at 39,043.59 yen, up 341.69 yen (with estimated Volume of 0.9 billion, 41.33 million shares). Last weekend, the Dow Inc in the US market closed up 498.02 dollars at 42,840.26 dollars, while the Nasdaq finished trading up 199.83 points at 19,572.60 points. Some tech stocks faced Sell pressure at the opening.
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ADR Japanese stock ranking ~ Japan Post and others generally showing a slight buy advantage, Chicago is 175 yen higher than Osaka at 38,885 yen ~
Japanese stocks for ADR (American Depositary Receipt), compared to the Tokyo Stock Exchange (calculated at 156.15 yen per dollar), include Japan Post Holdings <6178>, Tokyo Electron <8035>, Toyota Industries <6201>, Honda Motor Co. <7267>, Mitsui & Co. <8031>, Disco <6146>, SoftBank Group <9984>, etc. The stocks that rose include Japan Post Bank <7182>, Seven & I Holdings <3382>, Mitsubishi Corporation <8058>, Nidec <6594>, Kddi Corporation <9433>, JAPAN TOBACCO INC <29.
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Nikkei Average Contribution Ranking (Close) ~ The Nikkei Average fell for the sixth consecutive day, with SoftBank Group and Advantest contributing to a decrease of about 73 yen from the two stocks.
As of the close on the 20th, the number of rising and falling stocks in the Nikkei average was 105 that rose, 115 that fell, and 5 that remained unchanged. The US stock market was mixed on the 19th. The Dow Inc rose by $15.37 to close at $42,342.24, while the Nasdaq dropped by 19.93 points to close at 19,372.77. After the opening, there was an increase. The sudden drop the previous day following the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) indicating a slowdown in the Federal Reserve's (FRB) pace of additional interest rate cuts was not sustained.
The Nikkei average fell for the sixth consecutive day, closing at a low due to the decline in financial stocks.
On the 19th, the U.S. Stocks market was mixed. The Dow Inc. rose by $15.37 to close at $42,342.24, while the Nasdaq fell by 19.93 points to end at $19,372.77. After the opening, the market experienced an upward movement. The sharp drop the previous day, due to the indication from the Federal Reserve Board (FRB) of a slowdown in the pace of additional interest rate cuts during the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), was seen as an overreaction, leading to a wave of buying. The domestic Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the July to September period was revised upward, and new unemployment Insurance claims were announced in the morning.
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The Nikkei average is down 14 yen, with Dow Inc Futures softening, weighing on the Tokyo market.
The Nikkei average is down 14 yen (as of 1:50 PM). In terms of contribution to the Nikkei average, Advantest <6857>, SoftBank Group <9984>, and Fast Retailing <9983> are among the top contributors to the negative side, while TDK <6762>, Recruit HD <6098>, and Sony Group Corp <6758> are among the top contributors to the positive side. In the Sector, the banking industry, Other Products, Electricity & Gas industry, Precision Instruments, and Air Transportation are among the top for rate of decline, while Real Estate, Oil & Coal Products, and Trucking are also listed.
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Three points to focus on in the latter half of the session - temporarily recovering to the 39,000 yen level, but facing heavy resistance above.
In the trading session on the 20th, three points should be noted. ・The Nikkei average rebounded for the first time in six days, briefly recovering to the 39,000 yen range, but resistance is strong. ・The dollar-yen exchange rate is weak, with adjustments in selling due to the slowdown of U.S. interest rates. ・The top contributor to the increase is TDK <6762>, and second is Sony Group Corp <6758>. ■ The Nikkei average rebounded for the first time in six days, briefly recovering to the 39,000 yen range, but resistance is strong. The Nikkei average rebounded for the first time in six days, up 76.37 yen (+0.20%) to 38,889.95 yen (estimated Volume of 1.1 billion shares).
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The Nikkei average started up by 136 yen, with Kioxia Holdings and Mitsui E&S among those rising.
[Nikkei Stock Average ・ TOPIX (Table)] Nikkei Average; 38950.28; +136.70 TOPIX; 2722.35; +8.52 [Opening Overview] On the 20th, the Nikkei Average started trading at 38950.28 yen, up 136.70 yen, rebounding for the first time in six days. The U.S. stock market on the previous day, the 19th, was mixed. The Dow Inc increased by 15.37 dollars to 42342.24 dollars, while the Nasdaq closed down by 19.93 points at 19372.77. After the opening, there was an upward trend. Federal Open Market...
December 20 [Today's Investment Strategy]
[Fisco Selected Stocks] 【Material Stocks】 Cybozu <4776> 2144 yen (12/19) engages in the development, sales, and operation of groupware such as 'kintone'. The year-end Dividends forecast for the fiscal year ending December 2024 has been revised to 'undecided'. The previous estimate was 15 yen, and the one before that was 14 yen. It is being considered for an increase, and it is scheduled to be announced immediately after it is confirmed. Additionally, the performance forecast for the fiscal year ending December 2025 was announced. The operating profit is estimated to be 8.437 billion yen.
Attention is being paid to Cybozu and Nihon Litec, while Kadokawa and others are showing weakness.
In the U.S. stock market on the 19th, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by $15.37 to 42,342.24, the Nasdaq Composite Index fell by 19.93 points to 19,372.77, and the Chicago Nikkei 225 Futures dropped by 60 yen to 39,020 yen compared to the Osaka day. The exchange rate is 1 dollar = 157.30-40 yen. In today's Tokyo market, Cybozu <4776> announced that it is considering an increase in the year-end Dividends for the year ending December 2024, and that the operating profit for the year ending December 2025 is expected to be 8.437 billion yen, which is 2.0 times the current year's Financial Estimates.
ADR Japanese stock ranking - Disco and others are generally weak, with Chicago down 60 yen compared to Osaka at 39,020 yen.
In comparison to the Tokyo Stock Exchange (converted at 157.44 yen per dollar), Japanese stocks of American Depositary Receipts (ADR) such as Japan Post <6178>, Mitsubishi Corporation <8058>, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. <7267>, Toyota Industries Corporation <6201>, SoftBank Group <9984>, KOMATSU <6301>, and Sumitomo Corporation <8053> have risen, with a general Buying trend. The settlement price of the Chicago Nikkei 225 Futures is 39,020 yen, which is 60 yen lower than during the daytime in Osaka. The U.S. stock market is mixed. The Dow Inc average rose by 15.37 dollars to 42,342.