The market faced downward pressure due to position adjustments ahead of the weekend.

The Nikkei Stock Average extended its gains for the fourth consecutive trading session, closing up 405.21 yen at 68,713.80 yen (with estimated trading volume of 2.44 billion shares). Buoyed by the previous day’s buying of tech stocks in the U.S. market, Tokyo shares rose, led by semiconductor and AI-related stocks, pushing the Nikkei as high as 69,608.24 yen. During trading hours, the index reclaimed the psychologically significant 69,000-yen level for the first time in about a month, since July 13. However, as the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), which had been trending firmly higher, narrowed its gains,

Fisco JapanAug 14 15:33

SBI Securities (intraday) recorded net selling in Advantest and net buying in Lasertec.

Sell Code Security Name Trading Value (285A) Kioxia HD 476,118,960,930 (6976) Taiyo Yuden 66,558,199,275 (5803) Fujikura 64,925,160,320 (6857) Advantest 60,042,344,660 (1570) NEXT FUNDS Nikkei 225 Leveraged ETF 47,949,467,230 (6981) Murata Manufacturing

Fisco JapanAug 14 14:44

Matsumoto Kiyoshi Cocokara, Kikkoman, etc. (Additional) Rating

Upgrade - Bullish Code | Company Name | Securities Firm | Previous | Revised -------------------------------------------------- <7269> Suzuki Motor | City Securities | "2" | "1" Downgrade - Bearish Code | Company Name | Securities Firm | Previous | Revised -------------------------------------------------- <7951> Yamaha | SBI Securities | "Buy" | "Neutral" Target Price Revision Code | Company Name | Securities Firm | Previous | Revised

Fisco JapanAug 14 11:27

The trend is forming with the 70,000 yen level in focus.

[Equity Market Opening Comment] Japanese stocks are expected to open higher on the 14th, following positive momentum from U.S. markets. On the 13th, the Dow Inc rose by $69, while Nasdaq gained 214 points. The July Producer Price Index (PPI) came in below expectations. Coupled with the July Consumer Price Index (CPI) matching forecasts the previous day, these data points have further diminished expectations of an early interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve, thereby supporting buying sentiment. Additionally, WTI crude oil futures

Fisco JapanAug 14 07:29

Shares of AI and semiconductor-related companies were bought up, pushing the index back into the 68,000-yen range for the first time in a month.

The Nikkei Stock Average continued its sharp rise, closing up 784.53 yen at 68,308.59 yen (estimated trading volume: 2.4 billion shares). On a closing basis, the index recovered to the 68,000 yen level for the first time in about a month since July 15. Following the buying momentum centered on technology stocks in the U.S. market the previous day, investors in Tokyo also focused on semiconductor and AI-related stocks. The Nikkei started the session above the psychological threshold of 68,000 yen and extended gains to a high of 68,799.71 yen. Subsequently, profit-taking and sell orders from those waiting for a pullback emerged amid the consecutive daily rises.

Fisco JapanAug 13 15:50

Capital inflows into semiconductor and AI-related stocks continue.

[Equity Market Opening Commentary] The Japanese stock market on the 13th is expected to be driven by semiconductor and AI-related stocks, following trends in the U.S. market. On the 12th, the U.S. market saw the Dow Jones Industrial Average fall by $21, while the Nasdaq Composite rose by 143 points. Buying momentum prevailed after the July U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) matched expectations, easing concerns over early interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve. However, selling pressure on major tech giants such as Microsoft weighed on the Dow Jones Industrial Average.

Fisco JapanAug 13 07:32