PSA Today Nov 18: Small caps and M&A help / Google Stadia launch tomorrow/ LINE and ZHD plan / A look at SMC rival CKD - Nikkei +0.49%
Japan Market Comment by Pelham Smithers, William Nestuk and Thao NguyenNikkei ¥23,416.76 (+¥113.44 / +0.49%); Topix ¥1,700.72 (+¥4.05 / +0.24%); ¥/$108.58
Tags: LINE (3938 JT), Z Holdings (4689 JT), SoftBank Corp (9434 JT), Naver (035420 KS), Square Enix (9684 JT), Colopl (3668 JT), Mixi (2121 JT), Nintendo (7974 JT), Eisai (4523 JT), Mitsubishi Chemical (4188 JT), Mitsubishi Tanabe (4508 JT), Novartis (NOVN SW), Sumitomo Chemical (4005 JT), Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma (4506 JT), Facebook (FB US), Tencent (700 HK), Google (GOOGL US), Microsoft (MSFT US), Sony (6758 JT), Capcom (9697 JT), Square Enix (9684 JT), CKD (6407 JT), SMC (6273 JT)
Main Points
• Japan shares higher on M&A news, small cap gains
• LINE and ZHD have reached a capital alliance MOU
• Google Stadia to launch on Tuesday
• SMC rival CKD closes at 18-month high on semi recovery hopes
Founded in 2009, Pelham Smithers Associates (PSA) provides market intelligence on Asian technology, focusing in particular on Japan. The industries covered by our team of specialists are: consumer electronics, telecomms, pharmaceuticals, internet, electronic parts and materials, automotive technology, retail and capital goods.
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