The Nikkei average rose by 81 yen and the yen started in the first half of the 145 yen range against the dollar, and yen purchases proceeded as observations of lower US interest rates intensified

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The yen is in the first half of the 145 yen range against the dollar, and yen purchases proceed as observations of a drop in US interest rates intensify
The yen exchange rate of the Tokyo Foreign Exchange Market on the morning of the 22nd was 1 dollar = the first half of the 145 yen range, rising from the evening before. Interest rate cut observations for September intensified in response to the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) agenda summary and drastic downward revisions in the number of employed people associated with annual revisions in the United States.

Bank of Japan Governor Ueda, who is bathed in the eyes of the market, closes during the examination in both houses of the House of Representatives on the 23rd
Bank of Japan Governor Ueda Kazuo will be exposed to severe market scrutiny during the closing examination of both houses of parliament to be held on the 23rd. This is because the additional interest rate hike decided by the Bank of Japan at the July monetary policy meeting and the clear hawkish signal issued by Governor Ueda are believed to have led to global financial market turmoil at the beginning of this month.

Overshadowed by Japanese companies with the highest profit, the appreciation of the yen exceeding expectations is a risk - there is also anxiety about the US and China economy
The net profit of Japanese companies' financial results for the April-June fiscal year hit a record high, underpinning the stock exchange rate. However, in the current exchange market, the appreciation of the yen has progressed beyond expectations due to a reduction in interest rate differences between Japan and the US, and uncertainty about the US and Chinese economies also casts a dark shadow on the future of business results.

Seven & i takeover challenges beyond financial power for Couchthal
In order for an acquisition to be successful, simply having room in one's pocket is not necessarily enough. That is $Seven & i Holdings (3382.JP)$It's a situation where Alimantacion Couchthard, who is trying to pull it out to the negotiation table, is in a situation.

There is a strong and weak point of view on semiconductor manufacturing equipment such as Ad Test, etc., and the appreciation of the yen is a headwind even though the US NVIDIA is strong
$Advantest (6857.JP)$、 $Disco (6146.JP)$、 $Tokyo Electron (8035.JP)$、 $Lasertec (6920.JP)$Major semiconductor manufacturing equipment companies, etc. are at odds with each other's strengths and weaknesses, and they are at odds near the previous day's closing price. In the US stock market the day before, the Nasdaq Comprehensive Stock Price Index, which has a high high-tech stock ratio, reversed slightly, and the Philadelphia Semiconductor Stock Index (SOX Index) composed of semiconductor stocks also rebounded.