Economic news(2023/05/18)
Yen exchange rate temporarily dropped to 1 dollar = 138 yen level for the first time in about 5 months
2023-05-18 22:03:00
In the foreign exchange market on the 18th, the yen depreciated, and the yen exchange rate temporarily fell to the 138 yen level to the dollar. It is the first time in about five months since mid-December last year that the dollar has hit the 138 yen level. As concerns over the U.S. debt ceiling problem eased somewhat, the number of new applications for unemployment insurance announced today fell below market expectations, confirming that the employment situation in the U.S. was solid. Sales have intensified.
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Ricoh and Toshiba make final adjustments for the integration of production departments such as copiers
2023-05-18 22:00:00
It turns out that precision equipment giants Ricoh and Toshiba have entered into final adjustments in the direction of integrating the production departments of copiers and multifunction machines for offices. It is expected that industry reorganization will progress in the future due to the integration of companies with high market shares in the world.
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Mizuho FG Revises Housing Loan Business to Strengthen Profitability in Severe Earnings Environment
2023-05-18 21:53:00
Mizuho Financial Group, a major financial group, will review its strategy to increase the scale of its home loan business, which is facing a difficult earnings environment, by improving efficiency in its personal business. clarified the policy to redirect
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Ricoh and Toshiba make final adjustments for the integration of production departments such as copiers
2023-05-18 20:17:00
It turns out that precision equipment giants Ricoh and Toshiba have entered into final adjustments in the direction of integrating the production departments of copiers and multifunction machines for offices.
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KDDI and IIJ to Conclude Capital Alliance “Strengthen business for corporations”
2023-05-18 20:10:00
KDDI and telecommunications giant IIJ = Internet Initiative announced that they will form a capital tie-up. NTT, which was the largest shareholder, will transfer part of the stock, and both companies will strengthen business for corporations.
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Samsung Electronics considers setting up advanced semiconductor R&D center in Japan
2023-05-18 20:09:00
South Korea's Samsung Electronics has announced that it is considering establishing a research and development center for advanced semiconductors in Japan, and is discussing joint research with Japanese material and manufacturing equipment manufacturers. The Japanese government is also considering subsidies to help strengthen the domestic semiconductor industry.
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What is SAF
2023-05-18 19:47:00
Kushikatsu (deep-fried skewers), a representative soul food of Osaka, is oil used after frying. A large-scale facility will be built to convert the used cooking oil into new fuel for airplanes. The fuel is called SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel), and is currently attracting a lot of attention. What is SAF? And what are the challenges?
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"Credit Saison" formed a capital and business tie-up with "Suruga Bank"
2023-05-18 18:35:00
Credit card giant Credit Saison has announced that it will acquire more than 15% of the shares of Suruga Bank, which has its head office in Shizuoka Prefecture, and make it an affiliated company to which the equity method is applied.
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Yen exchange rate falls U.S. debt ceiling problem somewhat eased
2023-05-18 18:19:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 18th, as the sense of caution about the US debt ceiling problem eased somewhat, there was a movement to buy the dollar and sell the yen, and the yen exchange rate fell.
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Overseas investors' purchase amount of Japanese stocks exceeded the sales amount for 7 consecutive weeks "net buying"
2023-05-18 17:29:00
In the Tokyo stock market, stock prices are on an upward trend, with the Nikkei Stock Average recovering to the 30,000 yen level. Last week, on the Tokyo and Nagoya stock exchanges, it was found that the amount of overseas investors buying stocks exceeded the amount sold by more than 560 billion yen, marking the seventh consecutive week of net purchases.
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Tokyo metropolitan area New condominium prices continue to rise April average price 77.47 million yen
2023-05-18 17:17:00
Prices of newly built condominiums in the Tokyo metropolitan area continue to rise. Last month's average price in Tokyo's 23 wards was about 117 million yen, up more than 60% from the same month last year.
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NTT and JERA to acquire renewable energy company in Tokyo
2023-05-18 17:01:00
NTT has announced that it will jointly acquire a company in Tokyo that deals with renewable energy in collaboration with Japan's largest thermal power generation company, JERA. The purchase price is around 300 billion yen, making it the largest acquisition ever for a domestic renewable energy company.
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Stock price temporarily rose by more than 500 yen Buy orders expanded immediately after the start of trading
2023-05-18 16:25:00
On the Tokyo stock market on the 18th, buy orders spread immediately after the start of trading, and the Nikkei Stock Average temporarily rose by more than 500 yen.
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US Micron Technology to invest up to 500 billion yen in Hiroshima factory
2023-05-18 15:18:00
Micron Technology, a major American semiconductor company, has announced plans to invest up to 500 billion yen in the next few years in factories in Hiroshima Prefecture for the development and production of next-generation memory semiconductors.
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Sony Group plans to spin off financial business subsidiary
2023-05-18 14:59:00
The Sony Group has announced a policy to separate the "Sony Financial Group", a subsidiary that conducts financial businesses such as banking and insurance, on the premise of listing the stock. The company plans to accelerate investments in its mainstay entertainment business and semiconductor business.
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Stock price temporarily rose by more than 500 yen Buy orders expanded immediately after the start of trading
2023-05-18 12:54:00
On the Tokyo stock market on the 18th, buy orders spread immediately after the start of trading, and the Nikkei Stock Average temporarily rose by more than 500 yen.
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Sony Group Considers Separation of Financial Business Subsidiary
2023-05-18 11:46:00
The Sony Group has announced a policy to separate the "Sony Financial Group", a subsidiary that conducts financial businesses such as banking and insurance. Assuming that the company is listed on the stock exchange, the company plans to consider a spin-off in two to three years. In addition, even after the separation from the group, it is a policy to hold "less than 20%" of the stock and maintain the Sony brand. The company says that it is "to realize further growth of the financial business".
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NTT and JERA to acquire renewable energy company in Tokyo
2023-05-18 11:31:00
NTT and JERA, Japan's largest thermal power generation company, have decided to jointly acquire a company in Tokyo that deals with renewable energy. The purchase price is expected to reach 300 billion yen, making it the largest acquisition ever for a domestic renewable energy company.
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April trade balance deficit of 432.4 billion yen Trade deficit for 21 consecutive months
2023-05-18 11:18:00
Last month's trade balance was a deficit of more than 430 billion yen, marking the 21st consecutive month of trade deficits. The deficit amount has been reduced by about half compared to the same month last year due to factors such as lower crude oil import prices, but the deficit continues to be large.
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Stock price rises by more than 500 yen Increase in foreign investors directing funds to the Tokyo market
2023-05-18 10:06:00
On the Tokyo stock market on the 18th, buy orders spread immediately after the start of trading, and the Nikkei Stock Average temporarily rose by more than 500 yen.
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Stock price rises by more than 500 yen Increase in funds transferred to the Tokyo market due to interest rate hikes in Europe and the United States
2023-05-18 09:17:00
On the Tokyo stock market on the 18th, buy orders spread immediately after the start of trading, and the Nikkei Stock Average rose by more than 500 yen. Amid concerns about a slowdown in overseas economies due to interest rate hikes in Europe and the United States, an increasing number of foreign investors are allocating funds to the Tokyo market, and on the 17th, President Biden made every effort to hold talks with the opposition parties regarding the US debt ceiling issue. Some of the caution eased after the move to raise the stock also led to buy orders.
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April trade balance deficit of 432.4 billion yen Trade deficit for 21 consecutive months
2023-05-18 09:06:00
According to last month's trade statistics released by the Ministry of Finance, the trade balance, which is the difference between imports and exports, was in the red for the 21st consecutive month, with a deficit of 432.4 billion yen. The deficit amount has decreased by 49.4% compared to the same month last year, but it is still a large deficit.
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NY Dow rises above $ 400 U.S. debt ceiling problem eases caution
2023-05-18 06:59:00
In the New York stock market on the 17th, following President Biden's remarks on the US debt ceiling problem, the sense of caution about this problem eased, the number of buy orders increased, and the Dow average stock price rose above $ 400.
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G7 Energy Sector Leaders' Declaration to Adjust by Incorporating Numerical Targets
2023-05-18 05:01:00
At the G7 Hiroshima Summit, which began on the 19th, discussions on the energy field emphasized the need to expand the introduction of renewable energy, and it was learned that adjustments were being made by including numerical targets for the G7 in the Leaders' Declaration. rice field.
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