The Nikkei average depreciated by 575 yen, and the starting yen was just around 156 yen against the dollar, and yen sales continued to rebound, and the price was high for the first time in a month

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The yen was just around 156 yen against the dollar, and yen sales continued to rebound and the high price for the first time in a month
The rise in the yen exchange rate of the Tokyo Foreign Exchange Market on the 18th expanded to the first half of the $1 = 155 yen range, and hit a high for the first time in about a month. The rebound in yen sales positions continues, triggered by an interview article with Digital Minister Taro Kono, who asked the Bank of Japan to raise interest rates. The yen continued from the previous day, and the overall appreciation was high.

Exports increased for 7 consecutive months in June, strong semiconductor-related sales - trade surplus for the first time in 3 months
Japan's exports increased 5.4% from the same month last year in June for the seventh consecutive month. The growth rate fell below market expectations of 7.2%. The trade balance after deducting imports (3.2% increase from the same period) from exports was a surplus of 224 billion yen, which was positive for the first time in 3 months. The Ministry of Finance made the announcement on the 18th.

Securities companies scramble for business opportunities and 800 billion yen fees to resolve Japanese stock holdings
The change in “Japan Co., Ltd.” seems to bring business opportunities to securities companies. Mass sales of shareholding shares (policy holdings) by financial institutions and business companies have begun, and domestic and foreign securities companies are competing over brokerage fees, which are expected to be up to 800 billion yen.

Major semiconductor manufacturing equipment companies such as Toelec are starting to show signs of weakness across the board, and they are disgusted by the strengthening of US regulations against China and the appreciation of the yen
$Tokyo Electron (8035.JP)$、 $Lasertec (6920.JP)$、 $Disco (6146.JP)$The risk aversion mood for the semiconductor sector has further strengthened, as stocks related to semiconductor manufacturing equipment have started showing signs of strength across the board.