As of the close 13 days ago, the number of rising stocks in the Nikkei Average constituent stocks was 59 stocks, 165 stocks fell, and 1 stock remained unchanged.

The Nikkei Average continued to decline significantly. It ended the morning session at 38,953.44 yen, down 422.65 yen (-1.07%) from the previous day, with an estimated volume of about 1.1 billion10 million shares traded.

On the 12th, the U.S. stock market declined. The Dow Jones closed at 43,910.98, down 382.15 points, and the Nasdaq closed at 19,281.40, down 17.36 points. Caution near record highs and lack of new buying catalysts led to profit-taking and a subsequent decline in market. Throughout the day, concerns about improving economic outlook and rising long-term interest rates eased by speculation of rate cuts kept the market soft. The market closed weakly as caution loomed ahead of Consumer Price Index (CPI) release tomorrow.

Following the drop in U.S. stocks, the Tokyo market started trading with some selling dominance. Amid concerns heightened by personnel reports related to the upcoming Trump administration and escalating trade tensions, the Nikkei average steadily dropped from the opening, breaking below 39,000 yen for the first time since the 6th. Tokyo Electron Ltd. unsponsored ADR surged on earnings content as Sharp Corp <8035> shares ended significantly higher, but export-related stocks such as automobile shares were predominantly sold.

Among the Nikkei average constituent stocks, SoftBank Group <9984> started with buying dominance driven by earnings announcements but turned negative after an initial round of buying. Nexon <3659>, which fell below market expectations for the current fiscal year's performance forecast, hit a significant low. Recruit Holdings <6098>, which surged yesterday, also fell. Sumitomo Metal Mining <5713>, JGC Holdings <1963>, Daiichi Sankyo <4568>, Hitachi <6501>, and Tokyo Tatemono <8804> all experienced declines.

Meanwhile, amid strong performance, Tokyo Electron shares surged, and Sharp <6753> which turned operating profit positive in the first half were bought. Additionally, electric wire stocks such as Furukawa Electric <5801> and Fujikura <5803> were firm. Showa Shell Sekiyu <5019>, which announced a Tender Offer for Agrokane Show <4955>, was bought, leading Agrokane Show to hit the daily limit up. Furthermore, Resonant <4004>, Ricoh <7752>, Casio <6952>, and Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma <4506> were bought.

Among global sectors, pharmaceuticals, other financials, precision instruments, services, and other products experienced declines, while only the Petroleum & Coal, Warehousing & Transportation, Marine, Forestry & Agriculture, and Air Transport sectors rose.

The top contributor to the decline was Fast Retailing <9983>, which pushed the Nikkei Average down by approximately 76 yen with one stock. Recruit Holdings <6098> ranked 2nd, followed by Nexon <3659>, Daiichi Sankyo <4568>, Terumo <4543>, Fanuc <6954>, Shin-Etsu Chemical <4063>, etc.

On the other hand, the top contributor to the price increase was Tokyo Electron Ltd. unsponsored adr＜8035＞, lifting the Nikkei average by about 69 yen with one stock. Sharp Corp＜6753＞ took second place, followed by Nissan Chemical Corp＜4021＞, Fujikura Ltd＜5803＞, Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.＜5019＞, Advantest Corp＜6857＞, Seiko Epson Corp. unsponsored adr＜6724＞, and others.

*As of 11:30.

Nikkei Average Stock Price 38953.44(-422.65)

Number of Rising Stocks 59 (Contribution +102.65)

Number of Declining Stocks 165 (Contribution -525.29)

Number of unchanged issues　1

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