On September 20, the TOPIX Growth Market 250 Index futures closed at 654 points, up 9 points from the previous trading day. The high was 659 points, the low was 650 points, and the intraday trading volume was 5,224 contracts. The previous day, on the 19th, the Dow Jones Industrial Average in the USA rebounded significantly. Weekly initial jobless claims hit a four-month low, easing concerns about a slowdown in the labor market, leading to gains after the opening bell. Additionally, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) made a significant interest rate cut, leading to expectations that the economy would not deteriorate significantly and would achieve a soft landing, resulting in further gains. The strong performance of the technology sector also supported the market, leading to an expansion of gains towards the end of the session. The TOPIX Growth Market 250 Index futures started at 6,458 points, up 13 points from the previous trading day. The overall positive performance of the Japanese market following the rise in US stocks led to a solid performance in the emerging markets. In the afternoon, the Bank of Japan decided to maintain the current policy at its monetary policy meeting, leading to a prevailing view of declining demand for yen purchases in anticipation of additional interest rate hikes, which was viewed as a buying opportunity. While there was some position adjustment ahead of the 3-day weekend, a strong sense of buying confidence post the events in Japan and the US resulted in a third consecutive rise, closing at 654 points. Key stocks in the TOPIX Growth Market including GENDA <9166> and Symbio <4592> saw increases.