After selling has gone around, a consolidation around 38,000 yen will continue.

The Nikkei average continued to decline, closing the trading at 38,026.17 yen, down 326.17 yen (with a volume estimate of 1.608 billion shares). In the morning, there were moments where the Nikkei average moved slightly higher due to reactions from the previous day's decline. However, in the early morning Japan time, Nvidia stock, which announced earnings, fell in extended hours trading. In addition, amidst the yen strengthening to around 154 yen against the dollar, leading to a decline in high-tech stocks with significant index ETF contribution, the Nikkei average quickly turned negative and headed towards the negative territory by the middle of the afternoon session.

Fisco JapanNov 21 02:35 ET

Idemitsu Kosan, Sumitomo Osaka Cement, etc. (additional) Rating

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Fisco JapanNov 20 22:29 ET

Japan Exports Rise More Than Expected in October; Imports Also Unexpectedly Rise

Seeking AlphaNov 20 00:50 ET

Express News | Reported Earlier, Japan Exports (YoY) For October 3.1% Vs. 2.2% Est.; -1.7% Prior

BenzingaNov 20 00:04 ET

Express News | Reported Earlier, Japan Adjusted Trade Balance -0.36T Vs. -0.15T Est.; -0.27T (Revised) Prior

BenzingaNov 20 00:04 ET

The Nikkei Average fell, with Tokyo Electric pushing down about 23 yen per share as one stock.

As of the market close 20 days ago, the number of rising and falling stocks in the Nikkei Average constituents was 68 stocks up, 156 stocks down, and 1 stock unchanged. The Nikkei Average fell for the first time in 7 days. It finished the morning session down 69.18 yen at 32,870.00 yen (volume approximately 0.6 billion 58.53 million shares). The Nikkei Average fell again, finishing the morning session down 172.08 yen (－0.45％) at 38,242.35 yen (volume approximately 0.8 billion 30 million shares). On the 19th, the US stock market was mixed. Dow inc was down 120.

Fisco JapanNov 19 22:16 ET