On December 3, the TOPIX Growth Market 250 index futures closed at 643 points, up 7 points from the previous trading day. The high was 645 points, the low was 638 points, and the intraday trading volume was 3547 contracts. The previous day, the Dow Jones Average in the US market closed lower as adjustments intensified ahead of the release of important economic indicators such as employment statistics. Concerns over the rise in long-term interest rates, geopolitical risks in the Middle East, and the potential collapse of the French cabinet due to a vote of no confidence led to cautious trading throughout the day. The Nasdaq rose steadily with support from the high-tech sector, setting a new record high, while the market closed mixed. The TOPIX Growth Market 250 index futures for today started at 638 points, up 2 points from the previous trading day. Supported by the rise in Nasdaq and SOX indices, the entire Japanese market traded strongly from the morning. In the US, the announcement of an unofficial export control list called the 'Entity List' strengthened regulations on semiconductors with China while news circulated that Japan would be exempt, boosting confidence in the growth market. The gains expanded in the afternoon, closing the trading day at 643 points, reaching today's high. In the TOPIX Growth Market, key stocks such as GENDA <9166> and WealthNavi <7342> rose.