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The Nikkei average is up by about 140 yen, and currency exchange was not discussed in the negotiations with the US, maintaining a solid trend supported by the weak yen = on the 17th morning session.
At 10:12 AM on the 17th, the Nikkei average stock price is fluctuating around 34,060 yen, up approximately 140 yen from the previous day. At 9:03 AM, it reached 34,264 yen 24 sen, up 343 yen 84 sen. The highly anticipated U.S.-Japan tariff negotiations saw U.S. President Trump posting on social media that there has been 'significant progress' in a meeting with Minister of Economic and Fiscal Policy Akira Amari. While no detailed information from the subsequent ministerial-level negotiations has been reported, it has been said that foreign exchange was not discussed as it shifted towards a weaker yen.
Stocks with a limit-up or limit-down in the afternoon session.
■ Limit up <1380> Akikawa Bokuend <2164> Regional Newspaper Company <2493> eSupport Link <269A> Sapeet <3083> Starseeds <3137> Fundely <3341> Japan Pharmacy <3985> Temona <4250> Frontier <5580> Prodelight ■ Limit down * Includes temporary limit up and down (indicated price).
The Nikkei index fell by 347 yen, marking a decline for the first time in three days, with the drop widening due to the Dutch ASML's earnings report, but showing signs of resistance to further decline = Afternoon of the 16th.
On the 16th, the Nikkei average stock price in the afternoon session fell by 347.14 yen compared to the previous day, at 33,920.40 yen, marking a decline for the first time in three days. The TOPIX (Tokyo Stock Price Index) also dropped by 15.32 points to 2,498.03 points. Following a drop in US stocks on the 15th locally, and in light of reports of export restrictions on chips to China, the stock price of US NVIDIA plummeted in Extended hours trading, leading to selling pressure from the morning that followed a weak trend. In the afternoon session, ASML, a Dutch semiconductor equipment manufacturer, announced its financial results for January to March 2025.
The Nikkei average is down by about 180 yen, and the stock price of NVIDIA fell sharply during extended hours trading, with Japanese stocks also trending weakly = 16 days before noon.
On the 16th, shortly after 10:06 AM, the Nikkei average stock price is fluctuating around 34,090 yen, down approximately 180 yen from the previous day. At 9:43 AM, it reached 34,064.62 yen, down 202.92 yen. In the US market on the 15th, due to the uncertainty surrounding the US administration's tariff policy, a wait-and-see attitude has strengthened as the announcement of March's retail revenue and a speech by Powell, the Chairman of the Federal Reserve, are scheduled for the 16th, leading both the NY Dow and the Nasdaq Composite Index to decline for the first time in three days.
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Japan's pharmacy stocks are at the top of the price increase list [TSE Main Board Volume, Rising Rate, and Falling Rate Top 10 Stocks].
Top 10 stocks by Volume: Current Price Change Volume 19432 NTT 146.2 -0.91 155168100029434 SoftBank 214.6 2.96 766420038306 Mitsubishi UFJ 168437 594141 0047011 Mitsubishi Heavy 2561100 0.55 926050056740 JDI 1604783940067201 Nissan 318.2 4.33 945740071579 Nikkei 2x 2193.1 3895928081360 Nikkei Bear 2