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The Nikkei average fell by 308 yen, marking a decline for the first time in five days, with over 80% of Main Board stocks decreasing = 14 days before noon.

In the first half of the day 14 days ago, the Nikkei Stock Average fell by 308.67 yen to 37,874.59 yen, marking a decline for the first time in five days. The TOPIX (Tokyo Stock Price Index) also decreased by 33.55 points to 2,738.59 points, dropping for the first time in 14 days. The Nikkei average initially strengthened due to the rise of U.S. semiconductor stocks but reached a low of 37,865.22 yen, down by 318.04 yen at 10:06 AM. This was a reaction to the previous day's consecutive gains and a stronger yen, with the exchange rate at about 147.20 yen to the dollar.

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Moomoo News13:39 ET

The Nikkei average rose significantly by 539 yen for the fourth consecutive day, with a heavy upper limit as the number of rising and falling stocks on the Main Board shows more declines = afternoon session on the 13th.

On the 13th, the Nikkei average stock price in the afternoon session rose significantly by 539 yen to 38,183.26 yen, marking a four-day consecutive increase. The TOPIX (Tokyo Stock Price Index) also rose by 30.06 points to 2,772.14 points, continuing its ascent for 13 days. The Nikkei average closing at over 38,000 yen is the first time since March 26 (38,027.29 yen) in about a month and a half. In the U.S. stock market on the 12th, during the U.S.-China trade negotiations, both countries agreed to reduce the additional tariffs imposed on each other by 115%.

Kabushiki ShimbunMay 13 02:56 ET

Nishimatsu Construction, Woyo Construction, ETC (additional) Rating

Downgrade - Bearish Code Stock Name Securities Company Previous ChangeAfter------------------------------------------------------------<4911> Shiseido Company, Limited Sponsored ADR Macquarie "Outperform" "Neutral" <8570> AEON FS JPM "Neutral" "Underweight" Target Price Change Code Stock Name Securities Company Previous ChangeAfter--------------------------------------

Fisco JapanMay 12 22:44 ET

The Nikkei average is up about 660 yen, after a round of buying, selling has made it difficult to rise further as it awaits a pullback = morning session on the 13th.

On the 13th, shortly after 10:03 AM, the Nikkei average stock price was around 38,300 yen, up approximately 660 yen compared to the previous day. It has been about a month and a half since the stock price reached the 38,000 yen level during trading hours, last seen on March 26. At 9:06 AM, it reached a high of 38,494.06 yen, up 849.80 yen. In the U.S. stock market on the 12th, there was a positive reaction to the agreement to reduce the additional tariffs imposed by both countries by 115% in the U.S.-China trade talks, leading to a sharp rebound in the Dow Inc and the Nasdaq Composite Index.

Kabushiki ShimbunMay 12 21:09 ET

ADR trends on the 12th = Takeda Pharmaceutical, Daiichi Sankyo, IHI, ETC are high in yen conversion values.

On the 12th, the American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) were generally higher compared to the closing prices in Tokyo, when converted to yen. In yen terms, Takeda Pharmaceutical <4502.T>, Daiichi Sankyo <4568.T>, IHI <7013.T>, HOYA <7741.T>, SoftBank Group <9984.T>, etc. showed a rise. Furukawa Electric <5801.T>, Advantest <6857.T>, Nissan Motor <7201.T>, Tokyo Electron <8035.T>, Mitsubishi UFJ <8306.T>, etc. also performed well. Provided by Wealthad.

Kabushiki ShimbunMay 12 18:39 ET

Shares of Banking and Financial Services Stocks Are Higher After the US and China Agreed to a Temporary Reduction in Most Tariffs on Each Other's Goods. A Reduction in Tariffs Could Alleviate Macro Uncertainty in the Lending and Deal Environment.

BenzingaMay 12 13:18 ET

Express News | Shares of Banking and Financial Services Stocks Are Higher After the US and China Agreed to a Temporary Reduction in Most Tariffs on Each Other's Goods. A Reduction in Tariffs Could Alleviate Macro Uncertainty in the Lending and Deal Environment

BenzingaMay 12 13:18 ET

The Nikkei average is up about 80 yen, with trading volume led by Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, and Disco.

On the 12th, just after 2:04 PM, the Nikkei average stock price was around 37,580 yen, approximately 80 yen higher than the previous weekend. In the latter half of the day, selling became dominant, leading to a turnaround and start of trading with a decline. However, afterward, there was a movement to pick up dips, resulting in a recovery and a shift towards an increase. The dollar-yen exchange rate was hovering around 145 yen and 90 sen, continuing in a sideways market. The top volume stocks just after 2:04 PM (Main Board) included NTT <9432.T>, JDI <6740.T>, Mitsubishi Heavy <7011.T>, and SoftBank.

Kabushiki ShimbunMay 12 01:05 ET

Japan Bank Lending Up 2.4% in April

MT NewswiresMay 11 23:52 ET

The Nikkei average rose by 16 yen, continuing a slight increase for three days, with Buy leading but strong Sell waiting for a rebound = 12 days before the market close.

Twelve days ago, the Nikkei average rose by 16.47 yen to 37,519.80 yen, marking a slight increase for the third consecutive day. On the other hand, the TOPIX (Tokyo Stock Price Index) fell by 2.20 points to 2,731.29 points, declining for the first time in twelve days. On the 9th local time, US stocks fluctuated, but on the 12th, buying was led by expectations of progress in US-China trade negotiations. The Nikkei average reached 37,726.44 yen, up by 223.11 yen, immediately after the opening at 9:00 AM, along with Nikkei average Futures and Single Option.

Kabushiki ShimbunMay 11 23:04 ET

The Nikkei Average rose by 574 points, significantly continuing its gains, recovering to 30,000 yen on a closing basis for the first time in about a month as of the afternoon of the 9th.

On the 9th, the Nikkei average stock price surged by 574.70 yen to 37,503.33 yen compared to the previous day. The TOPIX (Tokyo Stock Price Index) increased by 34.77 points to 2,733.49 points, continuing its rise for the 11th consecutive day. The Nikkei average, based on the closing price, surpassed the psychological threshold of 37,000 yen for the first time in about a month since March 28 (37,120 yen). The U.S. market on the 8th reacted positively to the agreement on customs negotiations between the UK and the USA, prompting buying to lead the Japanese market as well.

Kabushiki ShimbunMay 9 02:56 ET

Market Overview Early Information = Main situation of market orders before the afternoon session (1) Toyota, ENEOS, SoftBank Group, ETC.

As of 12:20 PM on the 9th, the main pre-market order status is as follows: Toyota <7203.T> Sell 110,000 shares, Buy 80,000 shares; Sony Group Corp <6758.T> Sell 100,000 shares, Buy 70,000 shares; Mitsubishi UFJ <8306.T> Sell 130,000 shares, Buy 140,000 shares; ENEOS <5020.T> Sell 50,000 shares, Buy 30,000 shares; Nissan Motor <7201.T> Sell 30,000 shares, Buy 40,000 shares; Softbank Group <9984.T> Sell 40,000 shares, Buy 40,000 shares. Provided by Wealth Advisor.

Kabushiki ShimbunMay 8 23:23 ET

The Nikkei average is up by around 350 yen, showing a steady trend after initial buying activity = 9 days before the market.

On the morning of the 9th, the Nikkei average stock price fluctuated around 37,280 yen, about 350 yen higher than the previous day. At 9:21 AM, it reached 37,409.38 yen, up 480.75 yen. It has recovered the psychologically significant level of 37,000 yen, which has been a key resistance point, for the first time in about a month during trading hours. In the U.S. stock market on the 8th local time, both the NY Dow and the Nasdaq Composite Index continued to rise following the agreement on tariff negotiations between the UK and the US. The depreciation of the yen in the foreign exchange market is also supporting this trend.

Kabushiki ShimbunMay 8 21:07 ET

Toyota, Chiyoda Corporation, etc. [List of stock materials from the newspaper]

*Toyota Motor Corporation ＜7203＞ projects an operating profit of 3.8 trillion yen for the fiscal year, burdened by U.S. tariffs and a strong yen (Nikkan Kogyo, page 1) -○*Nidec Corporation Sponsored ADR ＜6594＞ withdraws its tender offer, fearing losses due to countermeasures from Makino (Nikkan Kogyo, page 1) -○*Shibaura Electronics ＜6957＞ raises to 6200 yen, Shibaura Electronics' tender offer exceeds Minebea (Nikkan Kogyo, page 3) -○*JUKI ＜6440＞ supports sewing and industrial IoT, improving factory productivity (Nikkan Kogyo, page 3) -○*Chiyoda Corporation ＜6366＞ average net profit of 15 billion yen, three-year medium-term plan,

Fisco JapanMay 8 19:29 ET

MUFG Announces New Head of CLO

PR NewswireMay 8 10:26 ET

Press Release: MUFG Announces New Head of CLO

Dow JonesMay 8 10:26 ET

Market Chatter: Toyota Motor Chair Taps Advisers for Toyota Industries Takeover

MT NewswiresMay 8 08:19 ET

Yomiuri: MUFG to Launch Online-Only Bank, Working With Google

Dow JonesMay 7 20:53 ET

The Nikkei average fell by 51 yen and declined for the first time in eight days, while the TOPIX continued to rise, and there were many stocks on the Main Board that increased in value = Afternoon of the 7th.

On the 7th, the Nikkei average stock price fell by 51 yen and 03 sen compared to the previous weekend, closing at 36,779 yen and 66 sen, marking a decline for the first time in eight days. The TOPIX (Tokyo Stock Price Index) rose by 8.38 points to 2,696.16 points, continuing its upward trend for the ninth consecutive day. In the morning, influenced by the depreciation of the yen, buying was the priority, leading to an increase in the Nikkei average at the start of trading. However, after a round of trading, it switched to negative territory, and at 10:37 AM, it recorded a 99 yen and 30 sen drop, reaching 36,731 yen and 39 sen. After that, the Nikkei average showed little direction and was aware of the previous week's closing price.

Kabushiki ShimbunMay 7 02:53 ET