[NYDow・Nasdaq・CME (table)] NYDOW: 38,571.03, -115.29 Nasdaq: 16,828.67, +93.65 CME225: 38,650, -290 (compared to TSE) [NY market data] On May 3, the NY market was mixed. The Dow ended trading at 38,571.03, down 115.29 dollars, while the Nasdaq closed up 93.65 points at 16,828.67. The ISM manufacturing index for May unexpectedly declined, and prices paid also fell, which was bought on expectations of interest rate cuts and rose after the opening. However, the Dow turned to selling throughout the day as concerns about a slowdown in economic growth emerged and remained sluggish. On the other hand, the Nasdaq remained solidly supported by purchases due to the recovery of NVIDIA in the semiconductor industry and the anticipation of lower interest rates, and closed mixed. By sector, semiconductors and semiconductor manufacturing equipment, pharmaceuticals and biotechs rose, while energy declined. The Chicago Nikkei 225 futures settlement value was 38,650 yen, down 290 yen from the Osaka daytime session. In the ADR market, Yucho Bank <7182>, Japan Post <6178>, Recruit HD <6098>, Fujifilm <4901>, Mitsui Fudosan <8801>, Terumo <4543>, Komatsu Manufacturing <6301>, etc. fell, and selling was dominant overall.

On the 21st, the New York market was mixed. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 42,931.60, down 344.31 points, while the Nasdaq closed at 18,540.01, up 50.46 points. Concerns about rising long-term interest rates led to selling pressure, causing a decline after the opening. The Dow weakened throughout the day due to selling pressure from worse-than-expected September leading economic indicators and profit-taking, leading to an expansion of losses towards the end. The Nasdaq was supported by the rise of semiconductor company Nvidia (NVDA) and mobile device company Apple (AAPL), managed to recover into positive territory, ending the day mixed. By sector, semiconductor and semiconductor manufacturing equipment rose, while real estate declined. The Chicago Nikkei 225 futures settlement price was 39,025 yen, 5 yen higher than the Osaka trading. In the ADR market, based on the Tokyo Stock Exchange comparison (converted at 1 dollar to 150.73 yen), Japan Post, SMC, Nidec, Mizuho Financial Group, Advantest, Fast Retailing, Sony, among others, rose, while Japan Post Bank, Toyoda Automatic Loom Works, Mitsubishi Electric, Takeda Pharmaceutical, MS&AD Insurance Holdings, Mitsui Fudosan, NTT, among others, declined, resulting in a mixed overall performance.

Nasdaq closed the trading day at 18,540.01, up 50.46 points.

CME225 closed at 39,025, up 5 points compared to Osaka.

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On the 21st, the New York market was mixed. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at $42,931.60, down 344.31, while the Nasdaq closed at 18,540.01, up 50.46 points. Concerns about rising long-term interest rates led to selling pressure, causing a decline after the opening bell. The Dow weakened throughout the day due to selling pressure from a worse-than-expected decline in the September leading economic indicators and profit-taking, leading to a continuous decline until the end. The Nasdaq, supported by the rise of Nvidia (NVDA) in semiconductors and Apple (AAPL) in mobile devices, managed to reach into positive territory and closed the session mixed. By sector, while semiconductors and semiconductor manufacturing equipment rose, real estate declined. The Chicago Nikkei 225 futures settlement price was 39,025 yen, up 5 yen from the Osaka session. In the ADR market, based on the Tokyo Stock Exchange comparison (at a conversion rate of 150.73 yen to 1 dollar), Japan Post (6178), SMC (6273), Nidec (6594), Mizuho Financial Group (8411), Advantest (6857), Fast Retailing (9983), Sony (6758), and others rose, while Japan Post Bank (7182), Toyoda Automatic Loom Works (6201), Mitsubishi Electric (6503), Takeda Pharmaceutical (4502), MS&AD Insurance Holdings (8725), Mitsui Fudosan (8801), and NTT (9432) declined, resulting in a mixed market performance.