PSA Today Apr 16: M&A provides spice on a dullish end to the week / Considering consolidation in Japan's video gaming industry / Fujifilm is healthcare / Mazda's launches EVs in US – Nikkei +0.14%
Japan Market Comment by Pelham Smithers, Joel Scheiman and Julie BooteNikkei ¥29,683.37 (+¥40.68 / +0.14%); Topix ¥1,960.87 (+¥1.87 / +0.09%); ¥/$108.89
Tags: Nitori (9843 JT), Kirin (2503 JT), Shiseido (4911 JT), Toshiba (6502 JT), CVC Capital Partners, Square Enix (9684 JT), Toho (9602 JT), Nihon Kohden (6849 JT), Hioki EE (6866 JT), Tesla (TSLA US), Microsoft (MSFT US), Activision (ATVI US), Electronic Arts (EA US), Take Two (TTWO US), Glu Mobile (GLUU US), Sony (6758 JT), Nintendo (7974 JT), Capcom (9697 JT), CyberAgent (4751 JT), Nexon (3659 JT), Konami Holdings (9766 JT), Bandai Namco (7832 JT), Koei Tecmo (3635 JT), Sega Sammy (6460 JT), Fujifilm Holdings (4901 JT), Hitachi (6501 JT), Mazda (7261 JT), Toyota Motor (7203 JT), Denso (6902 JT), Hyundai Motor (005830 KS), Kia Corp (000270 KS)
Main Points
• M&A provides spice to an otherwise dull end-of-week market
• Are we overdue consolidation in the Japanese video game industry?
• Fujifilm continues to emphasize healthcare
• Mazda to launch EVs in the US
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