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10/16 [Strength and Weakness Materials]
[Bullish and bearish factors] Bullish factors: Nikkei Average is rising (39,910.55, +304.75), while US long-term interest rates are falling. Expectations for easing inflation in the USA, active share buybacks, and requests from the Tokyo Stock Exchange to improve corporate value. Bearish factors: NY Dow Jones Industrial Average is falling (42,740.42, -324.80), Nasdaq Composite Index is falling (18,315.59, -187.10), 1 dollar = 149.20-30 yen, Chicago Nikkei futures are falling (38,955, Osaka comparison -955), and SOX index is falling (5,145.2).
A decrease in the Nikkei Stock Average does not necessarily have a calming effect on sentiment.
[Stock Opening Comments] The Japanese stock market on the 16th took a complete turn from the previous day, starting with a gap down and it seems there will be a battle around the 39,000 yen level. On the 15th, the American market saw the dow jones industrial average drop by 324 points, while the nasdaq fell by 187 points. Semiconductors such as nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices were concerned due to reports that the US government is considering country-specific export restrictions. In addition, ahead of the official announcement, the earnings of ASML Holding from the Netherlands were revealed.
