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Hello MOOMOO users, good morning!Here is a summary of the morning opening. Thank you.
Market Overview
Selling dominated the Tokyo stock market today. The Nikkei average stock price started at 38,907.76 yen, down 158.77 yen from the previous trading day, while the TOPIX started at 2,744.12, down 8.08 points. The softening of semiconductor-related stocks, which have a significant impact on the index, is also contributing to the overall decline. Major stocks are $Toyota Motor (7203.JP)$、 $Sony Group (6758.JP)$ ETC is sluggish. $Tokyo Electron (8035.JP)$Semiconductor-related stocks, such as, are prominently lower.
In yesterday's US stock market, major indices showed mixed movements, making it difficult to provide clues for the Tokyo market. As the foreign exchange market moves towards a stronger yen and weaker dollar, with 1 USD = 151.20 yen, it weighed on export stocks and other stock prices in the Tokyo market. Additionally, tonight in the USA, the January employment statistics will be released, and early tomorrow morning Japan time, a Japan-US summit meeting is scheduled. Therefore, some investors are refraining from active buying as they want to assess these factors.

In 2024, the price of gold27%rose, surpassing the 25% increase in the S&P500 index. As we enter 2025, the gold market is experiencing a new upward trend. At present, the price of gold has risen by approximately 9% year-to-dateand is approaching the all-time high of $2,900 per ounce. Major gold ETFs are also performing well,with inflows rising overwhelmingly. $SPDR Gold ETF (GLD.US)$、 $Gold Trust Ishares (IAU.US)$、 $Spdr Gold Minishares Trust (GLDM.US)$、 $Abrdn Gold ETF Trust (SGOL.US)$、 $ISHARES GOLD TRUST MICRO (IAUM.US)$、 $VanEck Merk Gold ETF (OUNZ.US)$isExceeded 9% increaseis in effect.
According to Swiss banks, "At this rate, reaching $3,000 under President Trump seems easily achievable." This rise not only reflects the strong demand from global investors for gold, a traditional safe asset, but also indicates increasing uncertainty in the global economy. On the other hand, mining stocks are also performing well, $VanEck Gold Miners Equity ETF (GDX.US)$since the beginning of this year...

Good morning, MOOMOO users!The key points of this morning's report are here.
●【Tokyo Stock Market Forecast Range】8600-9000 yen (Closing price on the 5th is 8831 yen and 48 sen).
●Besent, US Secretary of the Treasury：President Trump is not demanding a rate cut from the Federal Reserve, his goal is to make tax cuts permanent.
- Dollar-yen falls to the mid-152 yen range, widening its decline with the addition of a strong yen movement.
- The competition for AI investments continues, with Google making a strong chase.
- Despite good earnings, Qualcomm's stock price turns lower after hours.
MicroStrategy reports a decrease in revenue and falls into a final deficit.
Stocks that were "bought" the previous day! HENNGE, Proto, Kawasaki Motors, Toyota, Honda, etc.
Today's stock price related news - SoftBank Group approaches agreement on acquiring Ampere, a semiconductor design company.
The Ministry of Commerce of China announces export restrictions on rare metals.
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Market Overview
On the 5th, the US market saw a slight increase in the three main indices. The SOX index rose by 2.3%, surpassing the rise of the Nasdaq 100 index (0.4%). $Alphabet-A (GOOGL.US)$ がクラ...

Good morning to all MOOMOO users! Here is a summary of the morning market opening. Thank you.
Market Overview
In today's Tokyo stock market, the Nikkei Stock Average started the day at 38,979.21 yen, up 180.84 yen from the previous trading day, and the Tokyo Stock Price Index (TOPIX) started at 2,749.86, up 11.84 points. The market opened with buying as the U.S. stock market rebounded for the first time in three days, driven by concerns over the tariff policy of the Trump administration. Despite the continued uncertainty in the market, the Nikkei Average in the 38,000 yen range is seen as a lower limit of the box market, with strong demand for buying on dips. On the other hand, as we approach the release of January U.S. employment statistics on the 7th this weekend, and with domestic corporate earnings reports in full swing, heavy upward pressure is expected around the 39,000 yen mark.
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U.S. foreign exchange market summary: Temporarily softened to the 154.10 yen level due to lower-than-expected U.S. job openings.
On the 4th, the dollar-yen exchange rate in the New York foreign exchange market ended at around 154.34 yen per dollar, about 40 yen lower compared to the previous day, with the dollar weakening and the yen strengthening. The euro was trading around 160.20 yen per euro.

Hello MOOMOO users, good morning!Here is a summary of the morning opening. Thank you.
Market Overview
Today, the Tokyo stock market opened with buying pressure. Following a significant drop exceeding 1000 yen the previous day, the Nikkei average stock price started with a sharp increase of 558.57 yen to 39,078.66 yen compared to the previous trading day. Amid concerns over global financial markets due to US-initiated trade frictions, NY Dow temporarily fell by over 600 points. However, the agreement to postpone tariff actions with Mexico and Canada brought a sense of relief, leading to a reduction in the decline after the selling spree. Furthermore, the ongoing earnings reports of third-quarter financial results of March and the search for strong performing stocks supported stock prices. The Tokyo Stock Price Index (TOPIX) started at 2,753.85, up by 33.46 points.
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Summary of the US foreign exchange market: Concerns about the negative impact of Trump's tariffs led to a temporary softening to the 154.00 yen level.
On the 3rd, in the New York foreign exchange market, the dollar-yen exchange rate closed at around 154.73 yen per dollar, a depreciation of about 45 yen compared to the previous week's end. The euro was around 160.06 yen per euro, with a depreciation of about 70 yen, leading to a strengthening of the euro against the yen.