The Nikkei Average continues to rise. The front-end transaction was closed at 38491.15 yen (estimated volume of 1.14 billion shares), which was 135.09 yen higher (+0.35%) compared to the previous day.
The US stock market rose on the 14th. The Dow average closed at 39558.11 dollars with a 126.60 dollar increase (+ 0.32%), the Nasdaq closed at 16511.18 with a 122.94 point increase (+ 0.75%), and the S&P 500 closed at 5246.68 with a 25.26 point increase (+ 0.48%). It received the April Producer Price Index (PPI), which exceeded expectations, and there were mixed feelings. Growth was sluggish due to the recession in interest rate cut observations, but Chairman Powell of the US Federal Reserve (Fed) showed an attitude of leaving inflation unchanged at high interest rates at the event, but he re-stated that he did not anticipate the possibility of interest rate hikes, and furthermore, speculation of a slowdown in the April Consumer Price Index (CPI) became buying material, and the market price rose. Due to the decline in long-term interest rates, it was bought by high-tech centers in particular, which further boosted the market price. The lift range expanded at the end of the game, and the NASDAQ ended at a record high.
Since US stocks rose, the Tokyo market began trading with a buying advantage. Searches targeting stocks that have announced financial results have expanded since donations, and sales are booming with trading prices of 2.6 trillion yen on the front market prime market. Meanwhile, there was a scene where the increase in the Nikkei Average temporarily expanded to 38816.60 yen, but after a round of buying, the increase was reduced due to caution against current high interest rates, etc. They were aware of the 38431 yen level where the 25th moving average is located, and a preemptive close was reached.
In the stocks adopted by the Nikkei Average, Isetan Mitsukoshi (3099) skyrocketed due to strong performance and shareholder return measures, and the Sony Group (6758), which was viewed positively by setting acquisition quotas and medium-term plans for share buybacks, was also significantly higher. Also, Misumi Trust ＜8309＞, Amada ＜6113＞, Yokohama Rubber ＜5101＞, Taiheiyo Cement ＜5233＞, and Mitsubishi Heavy ＜7011＞ were bought.
Meanwhile, NITORI HD ＜9843＞, which fell short of market expectations in terms of both previous fiscal year results and current fiscal year forecasts, and Casio ＜6952＞, Idemitsu Kosan ＜5019＞, Konica Minolta ＜4902＞, Dentsu Group ＜4324＞, and Ebara Seisakusho (6361) were also sold disgusted by financial results.
By industry, rubber products, precision equipment, electrical equipment, transportation equipment, mining, banking, etc. rose, while petroleum and coal products, textile products, real estate, electric/gas, land transportation, etc. declined.
Financial results announcements will peak today. Let's turn our interest in financial stocks that will continue to be announced during trading hours in the later stages. At 12:00, Eisai ＜4523＞, DIC ＜4631＞, Konaka ＜7494＞, and at 13:00, Kameda Confectionery ＜2220＞, Daio Paper ＜3880＞, Mitsui Chemicals ＜4183＞, Mitsubishi Chemical Group ＜4188＞, TOW ＜4767＞, WOWOW ＜4839＞, Fumakira ＜4998＞, and at 14:00, Showa Ka ＜4990＞, Bando ＜5195＞, Nippon Con ＜5269＞, Nikkikin ＜703＞ >, GSI Creos <8101 > etc. are planned.