Focus: Japan
Market Close: Mon, 22 December 2025
Daily Insights
Japanese markets advanced today, with the Nikkei 225 rising 1.8% amid strength in technology and materials sectors, supported by positive global sentiment and steady economic data. This upward momentum aligns with our Quantmatix signals highlighting potential in consulting and internet services, while cautioning on food and industrial names.
Our momentum indicators show building conviction in select areas, setting the stage for swing opportunities over the next 1-4 weeks.
Swing Trading Ideas (1–4 Weeks) - TEVO Methodology
- BayCurrent Consulting, Inc. (6532:XTKS) | MT-Qscore -8.6 | Pending Medium-Term Reversal positive signals Today. | Target1: 7168.23 | 8.45% | Hit Rate: 85%
- LY Corporation (4689:XTKS) | MT-Qscore -8.7 | Pending Medium-Term Reversal positive signals Today. | Target1: 440.74 | 6.15% | Hit Rate: 71%
- NH FOODS LTD (2282:XTKS) | MT-Qscore 7.4 | Pending Medium-Term Reversal negative signals Today. | Target1: 6322.89 | -4.24% | Hit Rate: 73%
- YASKAWA ELECTRIC (6506:XTKS) | MT-Qscore 6.7 | Pending Medium-Term Reversal negative signals Today. | Target1: 3969.49 | -13.41% | Hit Rate: 52%
- EAST JAPAN RAIL (9020:XTKS) | MT-Qscore 7.9 | Pending Medium-Term Reversal negative signals Today. | Target1: 3806.14 | -5.32% | Hit Rate: 58%
- MARUBENI CORP (8002:XTKS) | MT-Qscore 7.6 | Pending Medium-Term Reversal negative signals Today. | Target1: 4052.53 | -7.01% | Hit Rate: 51%
Market Movements
The Nikkei 225 climbed 1.8% today, reflecting broad-based gains, while the Topix advanced 0.6% in a more muted fashion.
Top Gainers (1-Day)
| RESONAC HOLDINGS (4004:XTKS) | +8.3% |
| SUMCO CORP (3436:XTKS) | +8.0% |
| Mitsui Kinzoku Co., Ltd. (5706:XTKS) | +7.6% |
Top Losers (1-Day)
| SHIFT Inc. (3697:XTKS) | -4.6% |
| Nitori Holdings Co., Ltd. (9843 JT) | -4.3% |
| CENTRAL JAPAN RL (9022:XTKS) | -4.2% |
Top Sector Gainers (1-Day)*
| Information Technology | +1.9% |
| Materials | +1.7% |
| Energy | +1.2% |
* equal-weighted
Top Sector Losers (1-Day)
| Consumer Staples | -1.2% |
| Communication Services | -1.0% |
| Utilities | -0.7% |
Information Technology and Materials led today’s gains, with several names showing early-week momentum in semiconductors and chemicals.
Quantmatix Success Stories
- SUMITOMO MET MIN (5713:XTKS) | 5.2% profit following a Medium-Term Reversal on Friday, 19 December.
- ISETAN MITSUKOSH (3099:XTKS) | 2.2% profit following a Short-Term Reversal on Friday, 19 December.
- T&D HOLDING INC (8795:XTKS) | 1.6% profit following a Short-Term Reversal on Friday, 19 December.
- NISSAN CHEMICAL (4021:XTKS) | 0.6% profit following a Medium-Term Reversal on Friday, 19 December.
- JGC HOLDINGS COR (1963:XTKS) | 0.6% profit following a Short-Term Reversal on Friday, 19 December.
- SUMITOMO CORP (8053:XTKS) | 0.5% profit following a Medium-Term Reversal on Friday, 19 December.
- AOZORA BANK LTD (8304:XTKS) | 0.4% profit following a Short-Term Reversal on Friday, 19 December.
- KAO CORP (4452:XTKS) | 0.2% profit following a Medium-Term Reversal on Friday, 19 December.
- KONAMI GROUP COR (9766:XTKS) | 0.1% profit following a Medium-Term Reversal on Friday, 19 December.
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