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後場に注目すべき3つのポイント~長期金利上昇で金融株が指数を押し上げる展開に

3 points to pay attention to in the afternoon session~ Financial stocks push up the index due to the rise in long-term interest rates.

Fisco Japan ·  Jun 24 23:20

In the afternoon trading on the 25th, we want to focus on the following three points.

- The Nikkei average continues to rise, with financial stocks pushing up the index due to the rise in long-term interest rates.

- The dollar-yen is weak due to Japan's efforts to curb yen appreciation.

- Toyota Motor <7203> topped the gainers, followed by Chugai Pharmaceutical <4519>.

The Nikkei average continues to rise, with financial stocks pushing up the index due to the rise in long-term interest rates.

The Nikkei Average continues to rise. It ended the morning trading session at 39,001.39 yen (approximate volume of 730 million shares), up 196.74 yen (+0.51%) from the previous day.

The U.S. stock market was mixed on the 24th. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended the session up 260.88 points (+0.67%) at 39,411.21, while the Nasdaq Composite Index fell 192.54 points (-1.09%) to 17,496.82 and the S&P 500 fell 16.75 points (-0.31%) to 5,447.87. Amid a lack of news, the opening was mixed. The Dow, which was supported by buying in economically sensitive and laggard stocks such as banks and energy, remained strong throughout the day. On the other hand, Nasdaq, which was weighed down by selling in semiconductor stocks such as Nvidia for the second week in a row, fell.

Due to the mixed performance of U.S. stocks, the Tokyo market opened with little movement. After a quiet open, semiconductor-related stocks weakened due to a drop in U.S. high-tech stocks, but financial stocks rose as the yield on newly issued 10-year government bonds, an indicator of long-term interest rates, rose to 0.995%. Due to buying of large-cap stocks, TOPIX showed relatively strong movements, while Nikkei Average edged up and regained the 39,000 yen level.

Among Nikkei Average constituents, insurance stocks such as MS&AD (8725), SOMPO Holdings (8630), and Tokio Marine Holdings (8766) rose after hikes in auto insurance premiums were announced, and financial stocks such as Resona Holdings (8308), Concordia Financial Group (7186), Fukuoka Financial Group (8354), and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (8316) were generally bought in response to the rise in long-term interest rates. Toyota Motor (7203), IHI (7013), and Hitachi (6501) also rose.

On the other hand, semiconductor stocks such as Laser Tech (6920), Tokyo Electron (8035), Renesas Electronics (6723), and Screen HD (7735) fell in response to falls in the Philadelphia Semiconductor Stock Index (SOX) and the Nasdaq. Apple-related stocks such as Murata Manufacturing (6981), Alps Alpine (6770), TDK (6762), and Taiyo Yuden (6976) also generally fell.

By industry, bank, insurance, securities and commodity futures trading, transportation equipment, and mining stocks rose, while only pulp and paper fell.

The exchange rate is in the 159 yen 30 sen range, and the yen's weakness and the dollar's strength have come to a halt. Last night, the exchange rate briefly swung to around 158 yen and 80 sen, briefly falling by just under one yen against the dollar, which strengthened speculation of "yen-buying intervention by the government and the Bank of Japan", but it was believed to be due to system trading. However, as the possibility of sudden exchange rate fluctuations is very high, active buying and selling of Japanese stocks is being held back, and the low trading volume in the prime market is expected to continue. As long-term interest rates are also rising, the afternoon session is expected to keep an eye on the foreign exchange and bond markets, with the assumption of a stalemate around 39,000 yen.

- The dollar-yen is weak due to Japan's efforts to curb yen appreciation.

In the Tokyo market on the morning of the 25th, the dollar-yen fell from 159.70 yen to 159.19 yen, with a soft tone. Due to the sluggish decline in the yield of the 10-year US bonds, it may turn to dollar buying and aim for 160 yen. On the other hand, major currencies such as the euro and Australian dollar are being bought back against the dollar and are moving firmly.

The trading range so far is 159.19-159.70 yen for the dollar-yen, 170.88-171.39 yen for the euro-yen, and 1.0731-1.0737 dollars for the euro-dollar.

Check stocks for the afternoon session

- 6 stocks including WOLVES HAND <194A> and WONDERPLANET <4199> hit the limit up.

*Includes temporary stopper (indicated price)

- Toyota Motor <7203> topped the gainers, followed by Chugai Pharmaceutical <4519>.

Economic indicators and remarks by important people

[Economic indicators]

- US June Dallas Fed Manufacturing Index: -15.1 (forecast: -15.0, May: -19.4)

[Important Person's Remarks]

-Minister of Finance Suzuki

"We will respond appropriately to excessive movements."

"Exchange rates are determined by reflecting fundamentals. Stable trends are important."

- Chief Cabinet Secretary Lin

"Excessive exchange rate fluctuations have a negative impact on the economic activities of companies and households."

"We want to take appropriate measures against excessive exchange rate fluctuations."

- 14:00 April Economic Trends Index-Advance Revised Value (Preliminary Value: 111.6)

Not applicable.

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