Tokyo Growth Market Index 831.49 -27.58 / Volume 0.1 billion55.77 million shares / Trading Value 121.5 billion yen

Tokyo Growth Market 250 Index 652.63 -23.12 / Volume 0.1 billion25.68 million shares / Trading Value 108.3 billion yen

In today's growth market, both the Tokyo Growth Market Index and the Tokyo Growth Market 250 Index showed significant declines. There were 90 gainers, 479 decliners, and 19 unchanged.

In the US market on the 27th, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 42313.00, up 137.89 points, while the Nasdaq ended trading at 18119.59, down 70.70 points. Following the August PCE Price Index showing a continuation of inflation deceleration, the market rose after opening. Expectations of a significant deceleration pace supported anticipation of a large interest rate cut. The Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index also exceeded expectations, pushing the Dow higher. Concerns about the deteriorating situation in the Middle East caused a slowdown towards the end, but still managed to set record highs. The Nasdaq was impacted by the decline of semiconductor company NVIDIA (NVDA), resulting in a mixed trading session closing higher and lower.

The Tokyo Growth Market Index started with a decline and continued to widen its losses. After a round of selling, it stabilized around the 836-point level. In the afternoon session, there was a slightly downward trend, with trading limited to certain stocks.

Astroscale <186A> led the decline with a 18.55% drop. There was speculative buying beforehand related to the victory of Mr. Takamichi in the LDP leadership election, particularly in space-related stocks. Following the results, companies like QPS Research Institute <5595> saw a reactive movement. Similarly, cybersecurity-related stocks like FFRI Security <3692> saw speculative buying unwind. Among the top traded stocks, GNI <2160>, Cover <5253> experienced declines. In the list of highest declining stocks, Rice Curry <195A>, Kawaris <153A>, KaizenPF <4170> were prominent.

Astroscale <5616> showed the highest increase at 28.60%. Following Mr. Ishiba's victory in the leadership election, there was particular interest in local revitalization-related stocks like Astroscale, FLN <9241>, Hope <6195>, and Barnibarbi <3418>. Among the top traded stocks, GENDA <9166>, Libera Ware <218A> saw gains. In the list of highest increasing stocks, Isin <143A>, Itami Art <168A>, Grandees <3261> were notable.

In the composition of the Tokyo Growth Market Core Index constituents, Benrishadotcom <6027>, Free <4478>, TKP <3479>, among others, experienced declines.

[Top 10 gainers and losers on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market]

Top 10 gainers

| Code | Stock Name | 　Current price | Change from previous day | 　　Ratio from previous |

1 | 5616 | Rain Wind Sun | 1349 | 300 | 28.60

2 | 9241 | FLN | 1922 | 400 | 26.28

3 | 6195 | Hope | 231 | 34 | 17.26

4 | 143A | Ishin | 1130 | 150 | 15.31

5 | 168A | Itamiart | 1144 | 150 | 15.09

6| 3261| Gran | 1464| 139| 10.49|

7| 4179| GeNext | 282| 17| 6.42|

8| 7077| ALiNK | 1068| 49| 4.81|

9| 149A| Sinka | 973| 44| 4.74|

10| 247A| Ai Robotics | 2640| 115| 4.55|

Top 10 declining percentage | Code | Stock name | Current price | Previous day difference | Previous ratio |

| Code | Stock Name | 　Current price | Change from previous day | 　　Ratio from previous |

1| 186A| Astroscale | 1080| -246| -18.55|

2| 5595| QPS Research Institute | 1765| -386| -17.95|

3| 3692| FFRI | 2399| -500| -17.25|

4| 195A| Rice Curry | 921| -119| -11.44|

5| 153A| Kauris | 1690| -182| -9.72|

6| 4493| Cybersecurity | 1920| -206| -9.69|

7| 4170| KaizenPF | 174| -18| -9.38|

8| 9343| Aivis | 4485| -460| -9.30|

9| 3042| Secureve | 284| -28| -8.97|

10| 219A| Heart Seed | 1585| -154| -8.86|