The Nikkei average continues to decline, after the Sell orders have passed, it is a wait-and-see situation due to the US market being closed.

The Nikkei average continued to decline, finishing the morning session at 39,678.93 yen, down 302.13 yen (-0.76%) from the previous day (with an estimated Volume of 0.9 billion 10 million stocks). The USA market on the 8th was mixed, with the Dow Inc rising by 106.84 dollars to 42,635.20 dollars, while the Nasdaq closed down 10.80 points at 19,478.88. Following mixed results from employment-related Indicators, the market traded sideways after the opening. The 9th marks a day of mourning for former President Carter, resulting in the stock market being closed, along with this week.

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The Nikkei average started down 92 points, with Nissan and Keyence among those declining.

[Nikkei Average and TOPIX (Table)] Nikkei Average; 39888.91; -92.15 TOPIX; 2763.04; -6.96 [Opening Overview] On the 9th, the Nikkei Average opened trading at 39888.91 yen, down 92.15 yen, continuing its decline. The US stock market on the previous day, the 8th, was mixed. The Dow Inc increased by 106.84 dollars to 42635.20 dollars while the Nasdaq fell by 10.80 points to 19478.88. Due to mixed results from employment-related Indicators, it opened trading.

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Concerns over tariff risks from the incoming Trump administration have led to a stance of waiting for buying opportunities.

[Stocks Opening Comment] The Japanese stock market on the 9th is expected to exhibit a strong sense of market consolidation, but resilience seems to be on the minds of investors. In the US market on the 8th, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 106 points, while the Nasdaq declined by 10 points. Additionally, the 9th is a day of mourning for former President Carter, resulting in the market being closed. There is also a prevailing wait for the US employment statistics announcement scheduled for this weekend, leading to a dominant trend of position adjustments. Moreover, President-elect Trump aims to introduce a new tariff program and is in the process of declaring a national emergency.

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ADR Japanese stock ranking - Overall Sell pressure, such as Japan Post, Chicago is 25 yen lower than Osaka at 39,935 yen.

Japanese stocks of ADR (American Depositary Receipt), when compared to the Tokyo Stock Exchange (at a conversion rate of 158.39 yen per dollar), saw declines in Yuucho Bank <7182>, Japan Post <6178>, Nidec <6594>, Disco <6146>, Renesas <6723>, Mitsubishi Corporation <8058>, Denso <6902>, etc., leading to a general atmosphere of selling. The Chicago Nikkei 225 Futures settlement price was 39,935 yen, down 25 yen compared to the Osaka daytime rate. The U.S. stock market is mixed. The Dow Inc average is up by 106.84 dollars at 42,635.

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