The Nikkei average started the afternoon session with a loss of 187 yen, with Kawasaki Kisen and Mitsubishi Shoji among the decliners.

[Nikkei Average and TOPIX (Table)] Nikkei Average; 39,939.34; -187.01 TOPIX; 2,849.84; -18.79 [Afternoon Opening Summary] The afternoon Nikkei average started by slightly expanding the decline from the morning closing price (39,952.62 yen) to 39,939.34 yen, down 187.01 yen from the previous day. During lunchtime, Nikkei 225 futures were weakly included in the range of 39,890 yen to 40,110 yen. The dollar-yen rate is around 157.30-40 yen per dollar from around 9:00 a.m.

Fisco JapanJul 18 23:57 ET

Nikkei Average Contribution Ranking (Morning) ~ Nikkei Average has fallen for 3 consecutive days, and First Retail has pushed down about 34 yen per share in one stock.

As of the closing of the market on the 19th, the number of rising stocks among the Nikkei Stock Average constituent stocks was 34, the number of falling stocks was 190, and the number of unchanged stocks was 1. The Nikkei Average has fallen for three consecutive days. At the end of the morning session, it was JPY 39,952.62 (with volume roughly estimated at 705.0 million shares), down by JPY 173.73 (-0.43%) from the previous day. The U.S. stock market fell on the 18th. Dow Inc fell 533.06 points (-1.29%) to 40,665.02 dollars, and Nasdaq fell 125.70 points (-0.70%) to 17,871.

Fisco JapanJul 18 23:30 ET

The Nikkei average fell for the third consecutive day, with semiconductor stocks providing support but being caught in a stalemate between 40,000 yen.

The Nikkei average has fallen for three consecutive days. It closed the morning trade at 39,952.62 yen (volume estimate: 750 million shares) with a loss of 173.73 yen (-0.43%) from the previous day. The US stock market fell on the 18th. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 40,665.02, down 533.06 (-1.29%), while the NASDAQ closed at 17,871.22, down 125.70 (-0.70%), and the S&P 500 closed at 5,544.59, down 43.68 (-0.78%). Employment and manufacturing related.

Fisco JapanJul 18 23:14 ET

Stocks that moved the day before, part 1 BUYSELL, FLN, Nitori Holdings, etc.

Stock name <Code> 18th closing price ⇒ Compared to the previous day Hogimedi <3593> 4460 +190 announced a share buyback and purchase entrustment/cancellation with a maximum of 12.4% (2.8 million shares) of the issued shares. Today, 2.72 million1500 shares were acquired. Career DC <2410> 1897 +67 announced the repurchase of its own shares and purchase entrustment/cancellation with a maximum of 7.16% (0.4 million shares) of the issued shares. Today, 0.35 million2700 shares were acquired. Forside <2330> 269 +57 generate and use AI for "discharge summer."

Fisco JapanJul 18 18:15 ET

Nikkei Average fell 914 yen, with a mood of refraining from active buying.

The Nikkei average is down by 914 yen (as of 1:50 pm). In terms of the Nikkei average contribution rate, companies such as Toshiba Corp. <8035>, SoftBank Group Corp. <9984>, Advantest Corp. <6857>, are ranking high in negative contribution, while Kikkoman Corp. <2801>, Nitori Holdings Co. Ltd. <9843>, KDDI Corporation <9433> rank high in positive contribution. In terms of sector, precision instruments, machinery, electric appliances, nonferrous metals, and transportation equipment have the highest decline rates, and foods, fisheries, agriculture and forestry, electric and gas industries are rising.

Fisco JapanJul 18 00:52 ET

Active and newly listed stocks during the morning session.

- PALTAC Group HD<2726>: 1,764 yen, up 138 yen; attracting attention as a retail stock with merits. - Ambition<7071>: 2,454 yen, up 176 yen; funds are flowing into a small and medium-sized growth sector that reflects a decline in long-term interest rates in the United States. - Nichirei<2871>: 3,775 yen, up 244 yen; a food company expected to generate significant profits is among the most rising stocks. - Saizeriya<7581>: 6,150 yen, up 390 yen; the movement of yen appreciation due to the Japan-US factor announcement is viewed as material. - Yamazaki Baking<2212>: 3,523 yen, up 168 yen.

Fisco JapanJul 18 00:21 ET