Paramount Universal (PARA.US) and Skydance have reached a merger agreement.

According to reports, Paramount Universal (PARA.US) and Skydance have reached an agreement on the terms of the merger.

Zhitong Finance02:55 ET

Selling in the United States is a priority, but stability is also being considered.

The Nikkei average fell for the first time in three business days, closing trading at 38,837.46 yen (volume estimated at 1.7 billion shares), down 85.57 yen. The recoil of the rising stock prices for consecutive days and the drop in the Dow Jones Industrial Average in the US market, as well as the burden of the yen's appreciation, which temporarily pushed the dollar-yen rate to the 155 yen range, caused the Nikkei average to widen its decline to 38,591.79 yen by the end of the morning session. However, next week is the Central Bank Week for both Japan and the United States, and important economic indicators such as employment statistics will be released this week.

Fisco Japan02:49 ET

The Nikkei average fell by 82 yen, while the Dow Inc futures remained firm, reassured by the stability in the Tokyo market.

As of 1:50 pm, the Nikkei average is down 82 yen. In terms of contribution to the Nikkei average, First Retailing <9983>, Laser Tec <6920>, and Terumo <4543> are among the top negative contributors, while Toshiba ELEC <8035>, Recruit HD <6098>, and Sony Group <6758> are among the top positive contributors. In terms of sectors, mining, oil & coal products, insurance, electric & gas industries, and banks are the sectors with the highest decline rates, while other products, services, real estate, and air transportation are the sectors with smaller decline rates.

Fisco Japan00:52 ET

Nikkei Average Contribution Ranking (before noon) ~ Nikkei Average fell for the third consecutive day, with First Retail pushing down about 68 yen with one stock.

As of the close four days ago, among the Nikkei average constituent stocks, there were 75 gainers, 149 losers, and 1 unchanged. The Nikkei average fell for the first time in three days. It closed the morning session at 38,749.25 yen (with an approximate volume of 860 million shares), down 173.78 yen (-0.45%) from the previous day. The US stock market was mixed on the third day. Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 115.29 points (-0.30%) to 38,571.03, while the Nasdaq rose 93.65 points (+0.56%) to 16

Fisco Japan23:28 ET

Three points to watch in the afternoon session ~ Financial stocks fall and may drop to the 25-day moving average level.

In the afternoon trading on the 4th, the following three points should be noted: Nikkei fell for the first time in 3 days, financial stocks fell and even dropped to the 25-day moving average level; the dollar/yen rate remained low with bargain buying; the top two stocks contributing to the drop were First Retail <9983> and SoftBank G <9984>. The Nikkei fell for the first time in 3 days, with a loss of 173.78 yen (-0.45%) from the previous day to close at 38,749.25 yen.

Fisco Japan23:22 ET

Nikkei Average fell for the first time in three days, with financial stocks dropping and falling to the 25-day moving average level.

The Nikkei average fell for the first time in three days, ending the morning session at 38,749.25 yen (estimated volume of 860 million shares), down 173.78 yen (-0.45%) from the previous day. On the U.S. stock market on the 3rd, there were mixed performances. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 38,571.03, down 115.29 points (-0.30%), the Nasdaq closed at 16,828.67, up 93.65 points (+0.56%), and the S&P 500 closed at 5,283.40, up 5.89 points (+0.11%). May ISM Manufacturing

Fisco Japan23:13 ET