With FOMC looming, there was volatile movement throughout, but it managed to hold at 36,000 yen by the close.

The Nikkei average fell significantly. It closed at 36,203.22 yen, down 378.54 yen (with a volume of approximately 1.870 billion shares traded). Although the Nikkei average initially rose in the morning due to the record high of the NY Dow in the U.S. market on the 16th, it softened after reaching a high of 36,663.18 yen shortly thereafter. Against the background of expectations for a significant interest rate cut in the U.S., the yen exchange rate temporarily reached the 139 yen level against the dollar during the three-day holiday, the highest level in about a year and two months, causing growing concerns about the performance of export companies, which gradually heightened caution over the Nikkei average.

Fisco JapanSep 17 03:09 ET

The Nikkei Average continued to sharply decline, with the decline in financial stocks due to the strengthening of the yen and the decrease in interest rates.

On the 16th, the U.S. stock market was mixed. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 41,622.08, up 228.30 points (+0.55%), the Nasdaq closed at 17,592.13, down 91.85 points (-0.52%), and the S&P 500 closed at 5,633.09, up 7.07 points (+0.13%). Ahead of the upcoming Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting this week, there was a cautious stance and the market was mixed after the opening. The September New York Fed Manufacturing Business Index recovered to expansion territory for the first time in about a year, indicating a positive manufacturing sector.

Fisco JapanSep 17 02:30 ET

Active and newly listed stocks during the morning session.

* Mitsubishi Solutions <7033> 1530 +300 Evaluation of good results in the third quarter and share buybacks. * Eternal Hospitality Group <3193> 3640 +550 Favorable evaluation of good results and significant increase in dividends announced. * Pored Partners <7034> 586 +70 Expectation for narrowing the operating loss with upward revision of performance. * Open Group <6572> 210 +11 There is no particular material, but there is also awareness of the 200 yen level milestone. * Nippon Yusen <9101> 4860

Fisco JapanSep 17 01:05 ET

Express News | Japan Tertiary Industry Activity Index (MoM) For July 1.4% Vs. 0.8% Est.; -1.3% Prior

BenzingaSep 17 00:33 ET

Companies such as Otsuka Holdings and Seiko House (additional) Rating

Upgrade - Bullish Code | Stock Name 　　　　　| Securities Company 　　　| Previous 　　　　 | After Change 　　　| ------|---------------|-------------|--------------|--------------|＜2371＞|Kakaku.com 　　 |SMBC Nikko 　　| "3" 　　　　| "2" 　　　　|＜4927＞|POLA Orbis Holdings |Morgan Stanley | "Under W" 　　| "Equal

Fisco JapanSep 16 23:36 ET

Bridgestone Corporation, Yamaha Motor, and others

*Bridgestone Corporation unsponsored adr <5108> increases production of high value-added tires in China, aiming at new energy autos (Nikkan Kogyo page 1) - ○ *Tadano <6395> fully acquires US Manitex, expanding product lineup in North America (Nikkan Kogyo page 3) - ○ *Sumitomo Corporation <8053> invests 100 billion yen in renewable energy in India, developing through local joint ventures (Nikkan Kogyo page 4) - ○ *Mitsubishi Heavy Industries <7011> postpones H2A launch to after the 19th (Nikkan Kogyo page 4) - ○ *E・JHD <2153> acquires the Orix affiliate, conducting ground surveys, for 7.6 billion yen (Nik

Fisco JapanSep 16 19:35 ET