The number of gains and falls of the Nikkei average constituent stocks as of closing 20 days ago was 68 stocks with price increases, 156 stocks with price drops, and 1 stock unchanged.

The Nikkei Average fell. The forward transaction was closed at 38242.35 yen (estimated volume 0.8 billion 30 million shares), which was 172.08 yen lower (-0.45%) compared to the previous day.

The US stock market on the 19th was mixed. The Dow average fell by 120.66 dollars to 43268.94 dollars, and the NASDAQ closed at 18987.47, which was 195.66 points higher. Sales accelerated due to concerns about the worsening of the Ukrainian-Russian war, and after getting close, they fell drastically. Growth concerns also surfaced in response to the sluggish number of housing starts, and the Dow continued to decline and remained soft throughout the day. Meanwhile, NASDAQ turned upward due to expectations for semiconductor NVIDIA's financial results and a decline in long-term interest rates, then expanded the range of increases at the end of the game, and ended in a mixed situation.

Since the US market had mixed highs and lows, the Tokyo market began trading with small movements. After the Nikkei Average started at the previous day's closing price level, there were scenes where the decline widened slightly, but after one round of sales, it became reluctant to decline. The wait-and-see attitude continues to strengthen ahead of tonight's NVIDIA financial results announcement, aggressive trading was refrained, and trading prices on the Prime Market did not reach the 2 trillion yen range.

In stocks adopted by the Nikkei Average, although the full-year forecast was revised upward, Tokio Marine (8766) depreciated drastically because profits on a basis excluding profit from policy stock sales were actually revised downward, and MS&AD (8725) and T&D Holdings (8795) were also sold. In addition, Keio Electric Railway ＜9008＞, Nissan ＜7201＞, Mazda ＜7261＞, screen HD ＜7735＞, Bannam HD ＜7832＞, etc. have declined.

Meanwhile, in addition to good performance, SOMPO ＜8630＞ was bought due to upward revisions to dividend forecasts and stock buyback announcements that exceeded expectations, breaking the high price since listing. Also, since it was reported that the founder would complete the acquisition during this fiscal year, 7 & iHD ＜3382＞ was bought and the year-to-date high price was updated, and the Sony Group (6758), which was reported to have entered into takeover discussions with KADOKAWA ＜9468＞, also rose. In addition, Konica Minolta (4902), Nidec (6594), IHI (7013), Japan Steel Works (5631), etc. were purchased.

By industry, while insurance, mining, air transportation, banking, and other finance declined, retail, textiles, electricity/gas, services, and other products rose.

The top contributor to price drops became ToElec ＜8035＞, which pushed down the Nikkei Average by about 23 yen with 1 stock. Tokio Marine (8766) was in the same 2nd place, followed by Advantest (6857), Shin-Etsu (4063), Fast Rite (9983), Daikin (6367), and Chugai Pharmaceutical (4519).

Meanwhile, the top contributor to price increases became 7 & iHD (3382), which boosted the Nikkei Average by about 20 yen with 1 stock. Sony G ＜6758＞ came in the same 2nd place, followed by SOMPO ＜8630＞, Recruit HD ＜6098＞, Nexon ＜3659＞, Nidec ＜6594＞, Terumo ＜4543＞, etc.

* As of 11:30

Nikkei Stock Average 38242.35 (-172.08)

Number of rising stocks 68 (contribution +100.10)

Number of stocks that have dropped in price 156 (contribution - 272.18)

Number of unchanged stocks 1

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