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As of the end of the year, a record high has been reached for the first time in 35 years.
The Nikkei average fell for the first time in four trading days. It ended the trade at 39,894.54 yen, down 386.62 yen (volume estimated at 1.6 billion 20 million shares). Reflecting the high plateau of U.S. interest rates, there was a leading Buy in the financial Sector, including Banks and Insurance. The Nikkei average started strong at 40,325.78 yen. However, amid the decline in U.S. stocks at the end of the previous week and limited market participants at the year-end, profit-taking Sell and adjustments of positions became predominant, resulting in a turn to the downside. After that, it continued to fluctuate around 0.04 million yen. It is noted that the annual figure stands at 1989.
Nikkei Stock Average Contribution Ranking (Closing) - The Nikkei Index fell, with First Retailing and Advantest pushing it down by about 142 yen.
As of the market close on the 30th, the number of rising and falling stocks in the Nikkei average was 60 rising stocks, 164 falling stocks, and 1 unchanged stock. Last weekend, the Dow Inc in the USA closed down 333.59 points at 42,992.21 dollars, and the Nasdaq closed down 298.33 points at 19,722.03 points. With the New Year holidays approaching, participation became limited, and China's Indicators were lackluster, while political instability in Germany and South Korea seemed to also affect some investors' sentiment, leading to a decline. New Year.
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