Published on 24 Dec 2024 on Benzinga
Honda Motor Co. Ltd. HNDAF shares soared nearly 13.55% in Tokyo trading on Tuesday, marking their biggest one-day gain since 2008, after the Japanese automaker announced a massive share buyback plan and confirmed merger discussions with Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. NSANY.
While Honda shares jumped on the Tokyo exchange to 1,452 Japanese yen, Nissan stock declined marginally by 0.22% to 449 Japanese yen in Tuesday trading. U.S.-listed Honda Motor Co. Ltd. HMC traded higher on Monday, closing at $26.93, up 12.72% for the day. In after-hours trading, the stock rose by an additional 2.94%.