Yen market price falls slightly
2024-02-20 19:57:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 20th, the yen exchange rate fell slightly.
Economic news(2024/02/20)
Decline in wage increases for small and medium-sized enterprises Difficulty in passing on price increases hinders wage increases
2024-02-20 19:26:00
The focus of this year's spring labor union is sustainable wage increases, including for small and medium-sized enterprises, and while 85% of small and medium-sized enterprises plan to raise wages in the new fiscal year, the outlook for the level of wage increases is based on this year's actual results. A private survey found that this is below. Additionally, more than half of the companies that did not raise wages answered that they were not able to pass on the cost increases, highlighting the fact that the difficulty in passing on cost increases is an impediment to raising wages.
Daihatsu is considering restarting production of some car models at its Shiga factory after the 4th of next month
2024-02-20 19:04:00
Automobile manufacturer Daihatsu Motor Corporation is considering resuming production of some vehicle models from the 4th of next month at its Shiga factory in Ryuo-cho, Shiga Prefecture, which had suspended operations due to issues surrounding fraudulent acquisition of national certification. I made it clear that I was doing it. On the other hand, the company has announced that it will suspend production of the vehicle models for which shipment suspension orders continue until the 15th of next month.
[Understand in 1 minute] Why is the Nikkei Stock Average soaring? Simple explanation of the points
2024-02-20 19:04:00
The Nikkei Stock Average has been rising rapidly since this year. The price has increased by nearly 5,000 yen over the past month and a half. Market participants and economists point out various factors as to why stock prices continue to rise. We have summarized 8 points in a compact manner.
“Toyama Support Coupon” Supports the tourism industry depressed by the Noto Peninsula earthquake
2024-02-20 18:48:00
Amid a decline in the number of tourists visiting Toyama Prefecture due to the effects of the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, "Toyama Support Coupons" aimed at supporting the tourism industry began to be sold on the 20th.
Stock price rose more than 200 yen at one point, approaching an all-time high, but trading was mixed
2024-02-20 17:33:00
In the Tokyo stock market on the 20th, following the announcement of China's monetary easing, the Nikkei Stock Average rose by more than 200 yen at one point, approaching an all-time high during trading hours, but after that it seems likely that profits will be booked. This sell order spread, and the situation became a mix of buying and selling.
Average price of newly built condominiums in Tokyo and 3 prefectures released in January continues to exceed 100 million yen in Tokyo's 23 wards
2024-02-20 17:28:00
The average price of new condominiums sold in Tokyo and three prefectures in the Tokyo metropolitan area last month was 79.56 million yen, an increase of more than 20% from the same month last year. In Tokyo's 23 wards, where the average price for the year exceeded 100 million yen for the first time last year, the average price exceeded 100 million yen last month, and continues to be high.
Philippines First graduate from a seafaring training college established by a Japanese shipping company
2024-02-20 16:45:00
As the shortage of seafarers supporting Japan's shipping industry becomes an issue, a university established in the Philippines by a major Japanese shipping company to train seafarers has sent out its first graduates.
Stock price rose more than 200 yen at one point, approaching an all-time high, but trading was mixed
2024-02-20 12:29:00
In the Tokyo stock market on the 20th, following the announcement of China's monetary easing, the Nikkei Stock Average rose by more than 200 yen at one point, approaching an all-time high during trading hours, but after that it seems likely that profits will be booked. This sell order has spread, and there has been a mix of buying and selling.
China's central bank lowers target interest rates for long-term loans such as housing loans
2024-02-20 11:59:00
China's central bank has announced that it will lower the de facto policy interest rate, which is the benchmark for long-term lending such as mortgages. Amid growing uncertainty about the economic outlook due to the prolonged slump in the real estate market, it appears that additional monetary easing is intended to encourage home purchases and support the economy.
China's central bank lowers 5-year interest rate by 0.25% to support economy?
2024-02-20 11:01:00
On the 20th, China's central bank, the People's Bank of China, announced that it has lowered the 5-year interest rate, which is the standard for long-term loans such as home loans, by 0.25% out of the LPR, which is considered the de facto policy rate. did. This is the first time in eight months since June last year that interest rates for five-year loans have been lowered.
[Understand in 1 minute] Why is the Nikkei Stock Average soaring? Simple explanation of the points
2024-02-20 10:37:00
The Nikkei Stock Average has been rising rapidly since this year. The price increase over the past month and a half has exceeded 5,000 yen. Market participants and economists point out various factors as to why stock prices continue to rise. We have summarized 8 points in a compact manner.
To increase the number of employees who can use generated AI, we also offer training courses for companies on how to use it
2024-02-20 07:04:00
For companies that want to introduce generative AI into their operations, increasing the number of employees who can use it is also an issue. Under these circumstances, there is a growing movement to provide courses on how to use it for companies.
The market capitalization of companies listed on the TSE exceeds that of the Shanghai market in China for the first time in three and a half years.
2024-02-20 06:50:00
It has been revealed that the market capitalization of the stocks of companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange has exceeded that of China's Shanghai Stock Exchange for the first time in about three and a half years. It appears that there is a move to allocate funds to the Japanese market in response to factors such as the slowdown in the Chinese economy.
