18日の米国市場でダウ平均は36.86ドル高の43275.91ドル、ナスダックは115.94ポイント高の18489.55で取引を終了。住宅着工件数が冴えず、寄り付き後まちまち。過去最高値付近からの利益確定売りや、景気の楽観的見解の後退で、ダウは終日軟調に推移した。ナスダックは携帯端末のアップル（AAPL）や半導体エヌビディア（NVDA）の上昇がけん引したほか長期金利の低下もあって堅調に推移し、相場全体を押し上げた。終盤にかけてはダウも再びプラス圏を回復し連日で過去最高値を更新。Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market Index 807.74 +10.04 / Volume 0.1 billion 46.52 million shares / Trading value 81.9 billion yen
Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market 250 Index 631.91 +8.54 / Volume 0.1 billion 1 million shares / Trading value 66.7 billion yen
In today's growth market, both the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market Index and the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market 250 Index rebounded. The number of advancing stocks is 342, declining stocks 199, unchanged 45.
In the U.S. market on the 18th, the Dow Inc. closed 36.86 points higher at 43,275.91, and the Nasdaq closed at 18,489.55, up 115.94 points. Housing starts were sluggish, with a mixed start after the opening. The Dow remained weak throughout the day due to profit-taking sales near record highs and a retreat from optimistic economic views. The Nasdaq was firm, driven by the rise of mobile device company Apple (AAPL) and semiconductor Nvidia (NVDA), as well as a decline in long-term interest rates, pushing the market higher overall. Towards the end, the Dow recovered into positive territory again, setting new record highs daily.
The Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market Index started at the previous week's level and then expanded its gains. Although there were moments of temporary stagnation in the mid-morning session, it rebounded strongly towards the close. The afternoon session saw a more stagnant development.
Individually, ABEJA <5574> rose by 19.26% and topped the list of gains. There was interest in Nvidia-related stocks. Additionally, Itoclo <6049> was seen as a material following an upward revision of earnings estimates for October 2024, and Basefood <2936> continued to see an inflow of funds from the previous week, both rising significantly. In the top trading value stocks, Doricom <3793>, Chordia <190A>, among others rose. Among other stocks with the highest increase in value, KaizenPF <4170>, First Accounting <5588>, Groom HD <8938> ranked.
On the other hand, Last One Mile <9252> fell by 11.12% and topped the list of declines. The market was disappointed by the double-digit decrease in final profit forecast for August 2025. Among the top trading value stocks, Oltz <260A>, Cover <5253>, among others declined. Among other stocks with the highest decrease in value, Heartseed <219A>, Iore <2334>, Trace OP <6696> ranked.
In the constituents of the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market Core Index, GNI <2160>, Bengoshi.com <6027>, ispace <9348>, among others, rose.
[Top 10 gainers and losers on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market]
Top 10 gainers
| Code | Brand | Current price | Price Change from Previous Day | Prior ratio | |
| 1 | 5574 | ABEJA | 2427 | 392 | 19.26 |
| 2 | 4170 | Kaizen PF | 208 | 30 | 16.85 |
| 3 | 5588 | First A. | 1210 | 156 | 14.80 |
| 4 | 8938 | Glow HD | 749 | 92 | 14.00 |
| 5 | 2936 | ベースフード | 408 | 47 | 13.02 |
| 6 | 6049 | Itokuro | 255 | 27 | 11.84 |
| 7 | 9271 | Wa Shin | 553 | 55 | 11.04 |
| 8 | 190A | Ｃｈｏｒｄｉａ | 315 | 31 | 10.92 |
| 9 | 7352 | ＴＷＯＳＴ | 806 | 72 | 9.81 |
| 10 | 5132 | pluzero | 2369 | 206 | 9.52 |
Top 10 declining percentage | Code | Stock name | Current price | Previous day difference | Previous ratio |
| Code | Brand | Current price | Price Change from Previous Day | Prior ratio | |
| 1 | 9252 | The last mile | 2813 | -352 | -11.12 |
| 2 | 219A | Heart Seed | 1358 | -122 | -8.24 |
| 3 | 2334 | イオレ | 618 | -46 | -6.93 |
| 4 | 6696 | Trace OP | 413 | -26 | -5.92 |
| 5 | 7072 | インテＭ | 700 | -43 | -5.79 |
| 6 | 260A | Orts | 588 | -32 | -5.16 |
| 7 | 4391 | Logizard | 1378 | -63 | -4.37 |
| 8 | 5616 | Rain, wind, sun | 1383 | -48 | -3.35 |
| 9 | 3803 | イメージ情 | 583 | -20 | -3.32 |
| 10 | 9258 | CS-C | 379 | -13 | -3.32 |
