The Nikkei average has dropped by about 270 yen, following a lead in buying, but is pressured by a reaction after consecutive gains and profit-taking Sell = 14 days before the market open.
On the 14th, shortly after 10:08 AM, the Nikkei average stock price fluctuated around 37,910 yen, down about 270 yen from the previous day. At 10:06 AM, it touched 37,865.22 yen, down 318.04 yen. In the US stock market on the 13th local time, while the Dow Inc fell, NVIDIA and Advanced Micro Devices were seen positively as they entered into a business partnership with the Saudi Arabian AI (Artificial Intelligence) startup, Humain, impacting the Nasdaq Composite Index and SOX (Philadelphia).
Undeterred by the "Trump shock"! Global electric vehicle sales surged in April, with the Chinese market experiencing a robust increase of 32%.
In April, Global sales of pure electric and plug-in hybrid autos grew by 29% year-on-year, reaching 1.5 million vehicles. Sales in the China market increased by 32% to 0.9 million vehicles, sales in the Europe market rose by 35% to 0.3 million vehicles, while sales in the North America market fell by 5.6% to 0.1 million vehicles. The Trump tariff policy had minimal impact on electric vehicle sales, but the trade agreements reached with the United Kingdom and China are positive signs for the industry.
Market Overview Early Information = Main situation of market orders before the morning session (1) Toyota, Nissan, SoftBank Group, etc.
As of 8:50 AM on the 14th, the main market orders before opening are as follows: Toyota <7203.T> Sell 380,000 shares, Buy 360,000 shares; Sony Group Corp <6758.T> Sell 480,000 shares, Buy 410,000 shares; Mitsubishi UFJ <8306.T> Sell 740,000 shares, Buy 1,690,000 shares; ENEOS <5020.T> Sell 140,000 shares, Buy 230,000 shares; Nissan <7201.T> Sell 500,000 shares, Buy 400,000 shares; SoftBank Group <9984.T> Sell 80,000 shares, Buy 210,000 shares. Provided by Wealth Advisor.
List of cloud breakout stocks (Part 2) [Ichimoku Kinko Hyo - List of cloud breakout stocks]
○ List of stocks that have broken through the clouds Market Code Stock Name Closing Price Leading Span A Leading Span B Tokyo Stock Exchange Main Board <6517> Denyo 2626 2482 2531.5 <6588> Toshiba Tec 3080 2712.5 2962.5 <6594> Nidec Corporation Sponsored ADR 2766 2548 2626 <6620> Miyakoshi HD 1258 1234.5 1234.5 <6638> Mimaki 1858 1558.75 1515
Toyota Motor Stock (NYSE:TM) Notches Up as the BZ4X Gets a Redesign
The "heavy blow" of Trump's tariffs has fallen, and Japanese car companies have collectively "collapsed" in performance.
Affected by Trump's tariff policy, Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan's Earnings Reports did not meet expectations.
Toyota Unveils 2026 BZ EV With 314-Mile Range, Faster Charging, and Sleek New Look
Toyota BZ All Electric SUV Adds Range, Charging, and Exterior Updates for 2026
6-K: Report of foreign private issuer (related to financial reporting)
Toyota Releases FY 2025 Shareholders' Meeting Notice and Business Report
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%.
Paying for tariffs! The average price of new cars in the USA in April has reached the highest increase since the pandemic.
After deductions for discounts and promotions, the average price of new cars in the USA in April increased by 2.5% compared to March, far exceeding the typical increase of 1.1% during the same period in recent years. The only larger increase in the past decade occurred in April 2020, when prices rose by 2.7% due to factory shutdowns related to the pandemic.
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.
US New-vehicle Prices See Rise Amid Auto-tariff Measures
Shares of Auto and Auto Parts Stocks Are Trading Higher After the US and China Agreed to a Temporary Reduction in Most Tariffs on Each Other's Goods. This Could Alleviate Supply Chain Uncertainty in the Sector.
Tesla, GM, Ford Shares Charge Higher on Hope Autos Are 'Next on the Docket' for Trade Talks
Market Chatter: Car Makers Recall Nearly 70,000 Units in China Due to Safety Issues
Ross Gerber Calls Google-Backed Waymo's Self-Driving Taxis 'Better Than A Human,' Says They're 'Tough Competition' For Uber And Tesla
Rating information (Target Price change - Part 2) = JGC Holdings, OBC, ETC.
◎ Mizuho Securities (3-stage: Buy > Hold > Underperform) JGC Holdings <1963.T> -- "Hold" → "Hold", 1380 yen → 1240 yen ◎ Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities (3-stage: Overweight > Equal Weight > Underweight) Screen <7735.T> -- "Overweight" → "Overweight", 15300 yen → 13600 yen JR Kyushu <9142.T> -- "Overweight" → "Overweight", 4800.
Market Overview Early Bird Information = Main Pre-market Order Situation (1) Toyota, Mitsubishi UFJ, SoftBank Group, etc.
As of 8:50 AM on the 12th, the main pre-opening market order situation is as follows. Toyota <7203.T> Sell 180,000 shares, Buy 450,000 shares. Sony Group Corp <6758.T> Sell 310,000 shares, Buy 410,000 shares. Mitsubishi UFJ <8306.T> Sell 570,000 shares, Buy 1,090,000 shares. ENEOS <5020.T> Sell 130,000 shares, Buy 260,000 shares. Nissan <7201.T> Sell 210,000 shares, Buy 200,000 shares. SoftBank Group <9984.T> Sell 50,000 shares, Buy 90,000 shares. Provided by Wealth Advisor.