In US trading on the 15th, buying prevailed in Japanese stock ADRs, with Takeda Pharmaceutical Company and Honda rising in ADR trading. Buying picked up in lagging stocks such as healthcare issues, while declines in AI- and semiconductor-related stocks weighed heavily on the Nikkei average.
In US trading on the 15th, buying prevailed in Japanese stock American depositary receipts (ADRs). Takeda Pharmaceutical Company and Honda rose in ADR trading, while Toyota's price movements also drew attention. Sony Group also remained at a high level.
Meanwhile, selling was prominent in AI- and semiconductor-related stocks in the Nikkei Stock Average, widening its decline. Buying spread to lagging stocks such as healthcare issues, and this buying also spilled over into Japanese stock ADRs.
Mizuho Financial Group fell in ADR trading. Readers should continue to monitor developments at Takeda Pharmaceutical Company, Honda, Toyota and Sony Group, as well as the overall buying trend in ADRs.