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The Nikkei average rose for the fourth consecutive day, driven by defense-related and electric wire stocks, temporarily recovering to the 40,000 yen range.
On the 22nd, the US stock market continued to rise. The Dow Inc closed up by 130.92 points at 44,156.73 dollars, and the Nasdaq finished at 20,009.34, up by 252.56 points. Following the announcement of large-scale AI infrastructure investments by the Trump administration, the rise in the Semiconductors Sector led to an increase after the opening. Strong performance in high-tech stocks, along with buying sentiment driven by positive earnings from major companies, further bolstered the market, which remained robust throughout the day. Due to the strong movement of the Nasdaq in the US market, Tokyo
United U, Yusen etc. (additional) Rating
Upgraded - Bullish Code Stock Name Brokerage Firm Previous After -------------------------------------------------------- <8136> Sanrio SMBC Nikko "2" "1" <8766> Tokio Marine JPM "Neutral" "Over W" Downgraded - Bearish Code Stock Name Brokerage Firm Previous After ---------------------------------------------------
Isuzu, Mitsui E&S, etc. [List of stock material from the newspaper]
*Isuzu <7202> will launch a 'pickup EV' in the UK next year to comply with European environmental regulations (Nikkei Industrial Front Page) -○ *Nissan Motor <7201> is constructing a new EV Rechargeable Battery factory in Kitakyushu, looking to supply others (Nikkei Industrial Page 3) -○ *Nidec Corporation Sponsored ADR <6594> has completed antitrust approval procedures in the US, with Japan and Europe expected to finish by April (Nikkei Industrial Page 3) -○ *Hitachi <6501> and Shionogi are entering into a business partnership to promote digital transformation in the Pharmaceutical industry (Nikkei Industrial Page 3) -○ *Sumitomo Corporation <8053> focuses on waste plastic and fiberglass.
List of converted stocks (Part 2) [List of converted stocks for Parabolic Signal]
○ List of stocks that have turned to Buy in the market Code Name Closing Price SAR Main Board <5698> EnviPro HD 396 361 <5757> CK San-Etsu 391 03710 <5803> Fujikura 694 35788 <5821> Hiraoka Hute 155 61455 <5852> Aresti 608 579 <5911> Yokogawa B HD 274 22690 <5933> Alinco 102 11004 <6
List of cloud-breaking stocks [Ichimoku Kinko Hyo - List of cloud-breaking stocks]
○ List of stocks that broke through the clouds Market Code Stock Name Closing Price Leading Span A Leading Span B Tokyo Stock Exchange Main Board <1980> Dai-Dan 3610 3603.75 3343 <2692> Itochu Foods 709070107075 <3480> J.S.B. 28502707.75 2800.5 <3580> Komatsu Matere 802795784 <3834> Asahi Net 641635637.5
The Nikkei average rises for three consecutive days as expectations strengthen for Trump's economic policies.
On the 21st, the US Stocks market continued to rise. The Dow Inc average gained $537.98 to close at $44,025.81, while the Nasdaq increased by 126.58 points to finish at 19,756.78. After the opening, expectations grew that the tariff measures from the Trump administration would not be strengthened as feared, which contributed to the rise. Reports of large-scale AI infrastructure investments from three private companies, including SoftBank Group <9984>, also served as positive material, leading to further gains. The decline in interest rates and the rise of Semiconductors NVIDIA, as well as the search engine Google operated by Alfu, contributed to this upward trend.
ORIX, Mitsui Chemicals, etc. [List of stock materials from the newspaper]
*ORIX <8591> sells its Indian subsidiary, reinvesting in next-generation energy through asset replacement (Nikan Kogyo, page 3) - ○ *Daiwa House <1925> raises annual income by 10%, starting salary for new graduates is 0.35 million yen (Nikan Kogyo, page 3) - ○ *Shimadzu Corporation <7701> opens a new factory in India, operational in spring 2027 (Nikan Kogyo, page 3) - ○ *Hitachi <6501> acquires a company in North America, selling and maintaining high-pressure motors (Nikan Kogyo, page 4) - ○ *Sojitz <2768> evaluates Sojitz, trucking for electric aircraft, this summer between Kitakyushu and Miyazaki - (Nikan Kogyo
The Nikkei average rebounded significantly, temporarily recovering to 39,000 yen, but caution regarding Trump 2.0 weighed heavily.
On the 17th, the US stock market rebounded. The Dow Inc rose by 334.70 points to 43,487.83, while the Nasdaq closed 291.91 points higher at 19,630.20. In addition to the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) upward revision of global and domestic economic growth forecasts for 2025, optimistic views on the economy were spreading due to the better-than-expected number of housing starts and industrial production in December, leading to a rise after the opening. With the presidential inauguration set for the 20th, there are expectations for regulatory easing by the next administration and support measures for businesses and the economy.
GE Vernova's GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy Joins Coalition Led By Tennessee Valley Authority Seeking $800M For BWRX-300 Small Modular Reactor Deployment In The U.S.
Blue Origin aims to launch rockets with reusability in mind.
[Space Business] Blue Origin, the space development company founded by Amazon's founder Jeff Bezos, has successfully launched its newly developed rocket aimed at reusability for the first time. It has been reported that Blue Origin is expected to fully enter the launch business with this new rocket. <7203> TOYOTA <7721> TOKYO KEIKI <2359> CORE <3004> SHIN-EI <3401> TEIJIN <3402> TORAY INDS INC <3524> NITTO MOUS <4202> DAI.
The Nikkei Average fell for five consecutive days, after a round of buying there was a hesitation among buyers, resulting in a consolidation.
On the 14th, the USA market was mixed. The Dow Inc average closed up $221.16 at $42,518.28, while the Nasdaq fell 43.71 points to 19,044.39 at the end of Trade. The Producer Price Index (PPI) was below expectations, reigniting Buy expectations, and it rose after the opening. However, it struggled afterwards due to caution ahead of Bank earnings and the Consumer Price Index (CPI) announcement. The rise in interest rates and the Biden administration's export restrictions on AI Semiconductors to China weighed down on firms like NVIDIA and other Semiconductors.
List of cloud break stocks (Part 2) [Ichimoku Kinko Hyo - List of cloud break stocks]
○ List of stocks breaking below the cloud in the market Code Stock Name Closing Price Leading Span A Leading Span B Main Board <6330> Yō Enji 698 712.5 726.5 <6387> Samco 2915 2977.75 3224 <6457> Glory 2526 2567 2545 <6472> NTN 2422 243.5 250.5 <6501> Hitachi 3739 3863 3771
Fund Update: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC Just Disclosed New Holdings
Tosei, Aeon Delaire, Etc (additional) Rating
Upgraded - Bullish Ticker Symbol Company Name Brokerage Firm Previous Change After --------------------------------------------------- <7735> Screen Mizuho "Hold" "Buy" Downgraded - Bearish Ticker Symbol Company Name Brokerage Firm Previous Change After --------------------------------------------------- <6586> Makita GS "Buy" "Hold" <6857> Advante Mizuho "Buy"
Hitachi, Symphonia, etc. [List of stock materials from the newspaper]
* Hitachi <6501> utilizes the Metaverse to streamline sewerage maintenance and data center management (Nikkan Kogyo, page 1) - ○ * Kaneka <4118> acquires an Israeli company, developing aneurysm treatment devices (Nikkan Kogyo, page 3) - ○ * Marubeni <8002> establishes a sales company for machinery in India, enhancing services and sales (Nikkan Kogyo, page 4) - ○ * Symphony <6507> autonomous transport for semiconductor panels, up to 600 mm square, for advanced back-end processes (Nikkan Kogyo, page 9) - ○ * Iseki Agriculture <6310> automates straight-line harvesting, reducing labor for large combines.
TODA Corporation, Taisei Corporation, etc. (additional) Rating
Upgrades - Bullish Code Stock Name Brokerage Firm Previous Change After----------------------------------------------------------<4755> Rakuten G SMBC Nikko "2" "1"<8354> Fukuoka JPM "Neutral" "Over W"<8411> Mizuho Morgan S "Equal W" "Over W" Downgrades - Bearish Code Stock Name Brokerage Firm Previous Change After----------------------
Kyocera Corporation Sponsored ADR, Toyota, ETC [List of stock-related materials from the newspaper]
*Kyocera Corporation Sponsored ADR <6971> will start mass production of a new electronic mirror next year, providing clear imagery from rear automotive cameras (Nikkankogyo 1st page) - ○ *Toyota <7203> Woven City will open this autumn, with Chairman Toyoda saying, 'Welcome companions from around the world' (Nikkankogyo 1st page) - ○ *Sony Group Corp <6758> Sony-Honda Mobility has begun accepting reservations for a new EV at 14 million yen, with deliveries expected next mid-year (Nikkankogyo 1st page) - ○ *Panasonic HD <6752> PanaEnergy is expanding its power supply for DC aimed at North America, expecting revenue of 250 billion yen by fiscal 2030 (Nikkankogyo 1st page) - ○
Japan Steel, Shizuoka FG, ETC (additional) Rating
Downgrade - Bearish Code Stock Name Securities Company Previous Change After----------------------------------------------------------------<4626> Taiyo HD Morgan Stanley "Overweight" "Equal Weight" Target Price Change Code Stock Name Securities Company Previous Change After----------------------------------------------------------------<
Focus on Meta's new AR device [GAINIANBANKUAI for today].
[AR/VR/Metaverse] It has been reported that the 'Ray-Ban' sold by Meta and the prototype 'Orion' show glimpses of the stylish high-tech glasses that have long been dreamed of. Apple's 'Vision Pro' has many features but is too large in size. Google has begun releasing preview videos of smart glasses equipped with the OS 'Android XR' for AR and MR. Meta has a glasses-like device similar to Ray-Ban with a small internal lens screen.