Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market Index 806.05 -1.19 / Volume 0.2 billion 23.1 million shares / Trading value 110.2 billion yen

Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market 250 Index 630.12 -0.04 / Volume 0.1 billion 12.32 million shares / Trading value 84 billion yen

Today's Growth Market saw the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market Index and the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market 250 Index both decline, with 181 rising stocks, 389 falling stocks, and 33 unchanged.

Today's Growth Market exhibited a soft trend. The Dow Inc average in the U.S. market on the 23rd rose for three consecutive days. There was apprehension about the deterioration of the Consumer Confidence Index. The Dow fell due to the rise in long-term interest rates following the retreat of expectations for a fast pace of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. With expectations for a Santa Claus rally, technology stocks maintained stability in the Nasdaq, which expanded its gains towards the end, lifting the overall market. As participants are limited with the Christmas holiday approaching, the Dow also recovered to positive territory and closed.

In contrast to the U.S. stock market, where major stock price indices rose, the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market Index fell at the Start. Selling spread in the morning, reaching a daily low of 801 points. Afterward, a certain amount of buying rebound spread, gradually reducing the decline, but could not rise to positive territory. With many Western investors entering the Christmas holiday, trading in the Main Board market became sluggish, and the Emerging Markets also exhibited a lackluster trend. Furthermore, new IPOs are scheduled toward the year-end, which may lead to movements to secure funds and an hesitation towards buying already-listed stocks.

On an individual basis, recently listed Laxus Technologies <288A> fell 17% to top the decline rate, while CRG Holdings <7041>, which saw its shareholder benefit program abolished, experienced selling pressure and dropped 17%, reaching the maximum decline. BTM <5247>, which has been under selling pressure since the previous day, fell 10%. Among large market cap stocks, Free <4478> and GENDA <9166> moved softly, while among the top declining stocks were Fisco <3807>, 247 <7074>, and BlueMeme <4069>.

On the other hand, Axelmark <3624>, which acquired all of crafty's shares and made it a subsidiary, rose 30% to lead the gains, while First Accounting <5588>, which completed data conversion tests between Canon Inc-Spons Adr and industry-standard EDI and Peppol, increased by 9%. Data Section <3905>, which announced a business partnership with Quanta Computer, rose 6%. Among large market cap stocks, Cover <5253> and GNI Group <2160> performed well, with top gainers including Dream Vision <3185>, TrueData <4416>, and AR Advanced Technology <5578>.

In the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market Core Index, stocks like GENDA, Free, and ispace <9348> declined.

[Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market Top 10 Stocks by Price Change]

・Top 10 by Price Increase

・Top 10 by Decline Rate