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Nikkei Average Contribution Ranking (Before the Close) ~ The Nikkei Average has fallen for five consecutive days, with SoftBank Group dragging down by about 80 yen with one stock.

As of the close 19 days ago, the number of rising and falling stocks in the Nikkei Average was 79 stocks up, 144 stocks down, and 2 stocks unchanged. The Nikkei Average has declined for 5 consecutive days, finishing the morning trade at 38,708.38 yen, down 373.33 yen (-0.96%) from the previous day (Volume estimated at 1.2 billion 10 million shares). The U.S. stock market on the 18th continued to decline. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 1,123.03 dollars to 42,326.87 dollars, and the Nasdaq dropped by 716.37 points to 19,392.69 points.

Fisco JapanDec 18 22:27 ET

Three key points to pay attention to in the afternoon session – despite a decline in U.S. stocks, selling is dominant but there is a tendency to moderate the drop.

In the afternoon trading session on the 19th, three points to focus on are: • The Nikkei Average has fallen for five consecutive days, with selling pressure prevailing due to the decline in US stocks, though it has shown a reluctance to drop further. • The dollar-yen exchange rate is strong, with selling of the yen following the Bank of Japan's decision to hold off on raising interest rates. • The top contributors to the decline were Advantest <6857>, with SoftBank Group <9984> in second place. ■ The Nikkei Average has fallen for five consecutive days, down 373.33 yen (-0.96%) from the previous day, sitting at 38,708.38 yen (estimated Volume of 1.2 billion 10 million).

Fisco JapanDec 18 22:22 ET

The Nikkei average fell for five consecutive days, with selling predominating due to the decline in U.S. stocks, but the decline is becoming more subdued.

The Nikkei average has fallen for five consecutive days, closing at 38,708.38 yen, down 373.33 yen (−0.96%) from the previous day, with an estimated Volume of 1.2 billion 10 million Stocks in the morning session. On the 18th, the US stock market also declined. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1,123.03 dollars to 42,326.87 dollars, and the Nasdaq fell by 716.37 points to 19,392.69 points. With the announcement of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) results approaching, a cautious mood is strengthening, and after the opening, the market was mixed.

Fisco JapanDec 18 22:03 ET