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The Nikkei average is up about 50 yen, and after buying, it shows heavy movement at the upper levels = 30 days before the morning session.
On the 30th at 10:08 AM, the Nikkei average stock price fluctuated around 35,890 yen, down about 50 yen compared to the previous trading day. At 9:09 AM, it reached 36,023 yen 24 sen, up 183 yen 25 sen. In the U.S. market on the 29th, the announcement by the U.S. government to reduce tariffs on imported components for completed vehicles produced domestically was well received, leading to the Dow Inc rising for the sixth consecutive day and a rebound in the Nasdaq Composite Index. Japanese stocks also saw buying ahead of the rise in U.S. stocks. However, after the initial buying settled down.
The Nikkei average is up 134 yen, rising for the fourth consecutive day, but the outlook is heavy on the upside = afternoon session on the 28th.
On the 28th, the Nikkei average stock price in the afternoon session rose by 134 yen and 25 sen compared to the previous weekend, reaching 35,839 yen and 99 sen, marking the fourth consecutive increase. The TOPIX (Tokyo Stock Price Index) also increased by 22.58 points to 2,650.61 points. At 9:34 AM, the Nikkei average hit 36,075 yen and 26 sen with an increase of 369 yen and 52 sen, briefly recovering to the 36,000 yen level for the first time in about a month during trading hours. However, lacking in clues, profit-taking selling capped the upward movement.
Expectations of acquisitions are driving the rise of low-priced stocks.
In the Tokyo Stock Market, acquisition expectations are one of the driving forces behind the selection of individual stocks. Even in cases that are not parent-child listings, there are instances where tender offers (Buyouts) occur with objectives such as enhancing competitiveness and complementing business areas, and high premiums are also observed. There are circumstances questioning the significance of listing for companies with low Market Cap and low PBR (Price to Book Ratio), leading to active speculation among investors. <Awareness of Market Cap criteria and low PBR> The largest condominium construction company, Haseko Corporation <1808.
Kddi Corporation, Mizuho Leasing, ETC.
*Kddi Corporation <9433> launches Japan's first service, direct communications via satellite and smartphones (Nikkei Industrial, page 3) - ○ *JFEHD <5411> JFE Steel establishes a large electric furnace in Kurashiki, one of the largest in the world, with an annual crude steel production of 2 million tons (Nikkei Industrial, page 3) - ○ *Daiwa Motor Transportation <9082> increases investment in taxi dispatch with Mitsubishi Corporation and others to address local transportation issues (Nikkei Industrial, page 4) - ○ *Itochu <8001> enters the used smartphone distribution market in the U.S. to expand overseas share (Nikkei Industrial, page 4) - ○ *Sumitomo Corporation <8053> U.S. nuclear fusion.
JFE Holdings to Introduce Advanced Electric Arc Furnace for Carbon-Neutral Steelmaking
The Nikkei Average is up about 1,730 yen and continues to show a solid trend even after buying has settled down = 8 days into the trading session.
On the 8th at around 10:05 AM, the Nikkei average stock price fluctuated around 32,870 yen, up approximately 1,730 yen compared to the previous day. At 9:56 AM, it recorded an increase of 1,966.96 yen, reaching 33,103.54 yen. On the 7th, the U.S. stock market experienced mixed information regarding Trump's tariffs. The Dow Inc fell sharply before turning positive, ultimately resulting in volatile trading with continued declines. The Nasdaq Composite Index rebounded for the first time in three days, and the SOX (Philadelphia Semiconductors Index) also increased. Japanese stocks experienced a significant decline the previous day.
