On 9/27, in response to the presidential election results, the appreciation of the yen progressed, and Nikkei Average futures temporarily recorded a drop of 2000 yen after closing. This time, I will explain what depreciation and appreciation of yen are, and why understanding exchange rates is important when investing in stocks.
Why you should keep a close eye on the dollar-yen exchange rate even when investing in Japanese stocks
1. The US dollar is the most widely used in the worldKey currencyIt plays a central role in international trade and financial transactions. Thus, the dollar-yen exchange rate affects various economic activities not only in Japan but also in the global economy.
2. The total market value of the US stock market accounts for about 50% of the total market value of the global stock market. Trends in the US dollar and US stocks will also have an impact on the Japanese stock market.
3. Trends in the dollar to yen exchange rate are closely related to earnings forecasts and stock price evaluations of Japanese companies.
For investors, the value of their currency against the dollar is a very important indicator. The euro is also the currency traded after the US dollar, but in terms of direct ties and influence with the Japanese economy, the dollar to yen rate tends to attract more attention. Therefore, in this article, yen against the US dollar...

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Good morning to all moomoo users!Here are the key points for this morning's report.
● [Tokyo Stock Market Forecast Range] 760,000 yen to 810,000 yen (closing price on the 17th: 796,180 yen)
● FRB quantitative tightening to end in 2025 - NY Fed presents two scenarios
● The yen is in the mid-154 yen range, keeping an eye on concerns of yen depreciation and a 34-year low in US interest rates
● NY Stocks Highlight: Selling pressure spreads to semiconductor-related stocks, affecting previous expectations
● EU cancels formal investigation into Microsoft's investment in OpenAI
● LME copper rises as risk appetite recovers - other nonferrous metals also rise
Continued decline, as selling pressure increased amid waiting for Israel's counterattack = NY crude oil overview.
- Moomoo News Amelia
Market Overview
In the U.S. stock market on the 17th, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by $45.66 compared to the previous trading day, closing at 31.7753 cents, a decrease of 0.03 million7753 cents. The NASDAQ Composite Index was down 181.878 points at 0.01 million5683.373. On the 18th, the Tokyo stock market was dominated by selling pressure amid conflicting views, and the Nikkei Stock Average was sold in the latter half of the 0.03 million7000 yen range...

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