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With a strong movement towards risk-aversion, the price of the stock market has reached the 35,000 yen range, the highest in six months.
The Nikkei average fell sharply, ending trading below 36,000 yen for the first time in about six months at 35,909.70 yen (with an approximate volume of 2.970 million shares). Following the decline of major stock indexes in the US market on the previous day, reflecting concerns over the slowdown of the US economy, the Tokyo market also started selling. The decline widened to 36,107.29 yen in the morning session, and there were moments of buying on dips due to the reaction against the rapid decline, and in the afternoon session it rose to the 36,400 yen range.
The Nikkei average has experienced a historic steep decline, the second largest decline in history since Black Monday.
On the first day of the U.S. stock market, there was a significant drop. Dow Inc. fell 494.82 points (-1.21%) to 40,347.97, Nasdaq fell 405.26 points (-2.30%) to 17,194.14, and S&P 500 closed at 5,446.68, down 75.62 points (-1.37%). Following the expected interest rate cut, buying continued and rose after the opening. However, unemployment insurance claims reached a one-year high and the ISM manufacturing outlook index unexpectedly fell.
Active and newly listed stocks during the morning session.
*JVC Kenwood (6632) rose 150 to 1,010, with expectations heightened for exceeding performance for Q1, which showed a significant increase in earnings beyond expectations. *Nippon Ham (2282) rose 367 to 5,090, with significant improvement in performance in Australia and other countries beyond expectations in Q1. *M&A Consulting (9552) announced the implementation of the buyback of its own stock. *Konami Group (9766) showed a significant increase in earnings beyond market expectations for Q1, with a rise of 655 to 11,760. *Sumitomo Electric Industries (5802) was up 35 to 2,254.5 for the fiscal year.
The Bank of Japan's hawkish stance and escalating economic recession concerns resulted in the Japanese stock market falling for the second consecutive day.
Due to market expectations that Japan's central bank will further tighten monetary policy, the Japanese stock market has plummeted for the second consecutive day.
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8/2 [Strength and Weakness Materials]
[Bullish and Bearish Factors]: Bullish factors include declining US long-term interest rates, expectations for subdued inflation in the US, active share buybacks, and Tokyo Stock Exchange's request for improving corporate value. Bearish factors include the following: Nikkei Average's decline (38,126.33, -975.49), Dow Jones Industrial Average's decline (40,347.97, -494.82), Nasdaq Composite Index's decline (17,194.15, -405.25), USD/JPY rate (149.30-40 yen), Chicago Nikkei Futures' decline (36,845, compared to Osaka, -1,105), and SOX index's decline (4859.