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The Nikkei average is down about 85 yen, showing a weak trend following the decline in U.S. stocks = pre-market on the 22nd.
On the 22nd at around 10:08 AM, the Nikkei Average was trading at approximately 34,195 yen, down about 85 yen from the previous day. At 9:44 AM, it reached a low of 34,109.85 yen, down 170.07 yen. In the USA market on the 21st, the composite Index ETF for March's leading economic indicators fell below market expectations, and with President Trump continuing to call for interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve, both the Dow Inc and Nasdaq Composite Index dropped for four consecutive days. As a result, Japanese stocks were also facing Sell pressure.
The Nikkei average rose by 352 yen, continuing to rise significantly, with a strong performance amid few market participants = afternoon session on the 18th.
On the 18th, the Nikkei average stock price in the afternoon session rose significantly by 352.68 yen to 34,730.28 yen compared to the previous day. The TOPIX (Tokyo Stock Price Index) also increased by 28.92 points to 2,559.15 points. In the morning, selling was prevalent due to the decline in US stocks and a stronger yen on the 17th. However, after showing no further selling pressure and stabilizing, it turned upward and expanded its gains. After the initial buying subsided, there were instances of trading in a narrow range, but the European and American stock markets on the 18th were closed for the Good Friday holiday.
The Nikkei index fell by 347 yen, marking a decline for the first time in three days, with the drop widening due to the Dutch ASML's earnings report, but showing signs of resistance to further decline = Afternoon of the 16th.
On the 16th, the Nikkei average stock price in the afternoon session fell by 347.14 yen compared to the previous day, at 33,920.40 yen, marking a decline for the first time in three days. The TOPIX (Tokyo Stock Price Index) also dropped by 15.32 points to 2,498.03 points. Following a drop in US stocks on the 15th locally, and in light of reports of export restrictions on chips to China, the stock price of US NVIDIA plummeted in Extended hours trading, leading to selling pressure from the morning that followed a weak trend. In the afternoon session, ASML, a Dutch semiconductor equipment manufacturer, announced its financial results for January to March 2025.
The Nikkei average is down by about 180 yen, and the stock price of NVIDIA fell sharply during extended hours trading, with Japanese stocks also trending weakly = 16 days before noon.
On the 16th, shortly after 10:06 AM, the Nikkei average stock price is fluctuating around 34,090 yen, down approximately 180 yen from the previous day. At 9:43 AM, it reached 34,064.62 yen, down 202.92 yen. In the US market on the 15th, due to the uncertainty surrounding the US administration's tariff policy, a wait-and-see attitude has strengthened as the announcement of March's retail revenue and a speech by Powell, the Chairman of the Federal Reserve, are scheduled for the 16th, leading both the NY Dow and the Nasdaq Composite Index to decline for the first time in three days.
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