The Nikkei average rises by 121 points and continues to expand, with the stock Index ETF being bought and the increase in range also expanding = Early session on the 18th.

On the 18th, the Nikkei average in the morning session rose to 39,296.11 yen, an increase of 121.86 yen compared to the previous day, and the TOPIX (Tokyo Stock Price Index) continued its upward trend, rising by 5.88 points to 2,772.78 points. With the rise in U.S. stock index Futures during Extended hours trading, buying was prioritized from the morning. Although there were moments where growth stagnated, substantial buying in stock index Futures led to an expansion in the upward movement. At 10:18 AM, it reached 39,388.84 yen, an increase of 214.59 yen.

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In January, the sales of RBOB Gasoline Passenger Vehicles fell by more than 20% month-on-month: Japanese brands overall under pressure, with Honda and Dongfeng Honda both "cut in half."

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