日経平均採用銘柄では、山手線などの初乗り引き上げを近く申請と報じられたJR東＜9020＞が下落したほか、京成電鉄＜9009＞、小田急電鉄＜9007＞など関東私鉄もさえない。また、円高が嫌気されて、SUBARU＜7270＞、日産自＜7201＞、ホンダ＜7267＞など自動車株も弱い。このほか、エーザイ＜4523＞、ニコン＜7731＞、DOWAホールディングス＜5714＞、大塚ホールディングス＜4578＞、ソフトバンクグループ＜9984＞などが下落した。The Nikkei average fell for the first time in three days. It closed at 39,077.04 yen, down 171.82 yen (−0.44%) from the previous day, with an estimated volume of 0.9 billion 40 million shares.
The U.S. stock market on the third showed mixed results. The Dow average closed down $76.47 at $44,705.53, while the Nasdaq rose 76.96 points to close at 19,480.91. Adjustments continued ahead of the scheduled employment statistics announcement this week, resulting in a mixed opening. Although selling to close positions continued, keeping the Dow soft throughout the day, optimism about the economy strengthened after the JOLTS job openings reaffirmed the labor market's resilience, leading to a stabilization in the market and a reduction in the decline toward the end. The Nasdaq saw buying in mobile device companies such as Apple and online retailers like Amazon, which pushed the index higher and expanded its gains to set a new record for consecutive days. The market ended mixed.
The U.S. stocks were mixed, but following the trend of rising tech stocks, the Tokyo market opened with more buyers. After the opening, the Nikkei average rose; however, due to concerns regarding the situation in South Korea, it lost momentum just before yesterday's high of 39,427.37 yen, gradually narrowing its gains and drifting into negative territory compared to the previous day. Nonetheless, with continued buying of defense-related stocks such as Mitsubishi Heavy Industries <7011> and IHI <7013>, large caps remained strong, preventing a drop below 39,000 yen.
In the Nikkei average components, JR East <9020>, which is reported to soon apply for a fare increase on the Yamanote Line, fell, along with Keisei Electric Railway <9009> and Odakyu Electric Railway <9007>, both of which performed poorly. Additionally, due to concerns over the strong yen, automotive stocks such as Subaru <7270>, Nissan Motor <7201>, and Honda <7267> also weakened. Other declining stocks included Eisai <4523>, Nikon <7731>, DOWA Holdings <5714>, Otsuka Holdings <4578>, and SoftBank Group <9984>.
On the other hand, in addition to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and IHI, defense-related stocks such as Japan Steel Works <5631> and Kawasaki Heavy Industries <7012> were also bought. Additionally, stocks benefiting from the strong yen such as Ryohin Keikaku <7453>, ZOZO <3092>, Nitori Holdings <9843>, and Sapporo Holdings <2501> saw buying. Other stocks that rose include Fujikura <5803>, sony group corp <6758>, Resonac <4004>, DeNA <2432>, and Nintendo <7974>.
By sector, electricity and gas, metal products, land transportation, marine shipping, iron & steel, etc., fell, while only five sectors, including other products, retail, warehouse & transportation, petroleum & coal, and machinery, rose.
In response to the sudden change in the situation in South Korea, risk aversion led to a yen buying trend in the foreign exchange market, and the yield on 10-year government bonds also temporarily dropped to 1.065%. The afternoon session of the Tokyo market is expected to see a volatile trend due to the uncertain South Korean situation, with the Nikkei average likely to fall below 39,000 yen.
