[後場寄り付き概況][Nikkei Stock Average and TOPIX (Table)]
Nikkei average: 35368.11, +692.65. Topix: 2506.58, +72.37. The afternoon Nikkei average started with a slightly smaller increase from the morning close (35464.61 yen) at 35368.11 yen, up 692.65 yen from the previous day. During the lunchtime, the Nikkei 225 futures were stuck in the range of 35320-35580 yen. The dollar-yen rate has been relatively weak since around 9 a.m., with a level of 1 dollar = 1470.00-10 yen, showing a slight weakening of the yen and strengthening of the dollar. While the Shanghai Composite Index started with a slight decline and then rose about 0.2% after bottoming out, the Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong has been strong, rising about 1.0% in the positive territory. The afternoon Tokyo market started with a slight selling pressure compared to the morning close. As the volatility of stock prices continues to be high, some investors are refraining from buying actively, trying to find a stable point for stock prices. On the other hand, the Tokyo stock market is being supported by factors such as a yen depreciation and dollar appreciation in the foreign exchange market compared to the morning and strong movements in Dow Average futures despite its weakness in the morning.
TOPIX: 2506.58, +72.37.
Summary of the start of the afternoon session
In the afternoon session, the Nikkei average started with a slightly smaller increase from the morning close and traded in the range of 35320-35580 yen during the lunchtime. The yen weakened and the dollar strengthened, with 1 dollar = 1470.00-10 yen around 9 a.m. Asian markets saw a slight decline in the Shanghai Composite Index at the beginning but then rose about 0.2% and the Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong was strong, rising about 1.0% in the positive territory. The Tokyo market started with a slight selling pressure compared to the morning close and investors are refraining from buying actively due to the high volatility of stock prices. On the other hand, the Tokyo stock market is being supported by factors such as a yen depreciation and dollar appreciation in the foreign exchange market compared to the morning and strong movements in Dow Average futures despite its weakness in the morning.
In sectors, banking, wholesale trade and insurance have shown higher growth rates while rubber products have declined. In the trading value ranking of the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market, Disco <6146>, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries <7011>, Mitsui E&S <7003>, Canon <7751>, Sumitomo Mitsui <8316>, Mitsubishi UFJ <8306>, Resona Holdings <8308>, TEPCO Holdings <9501>, Mizuho <8411>, and IHI <7013> have risen while Daikin <6367>, Screen Holdings <7735>, Kawasaki Kisen <9107>, Sony Group <6758>, and Keyence <6861> have declined.
