On December 9, the Tokyo Stock Exchange growth market 250 index futures rose 8 points compared to the previous trading day to 643 points. The high was 643 points, the low was 635 points, and the intraday trading volume was 4,658 contracts. The Dow Inc in the US market continued to decline last weekend. Following the employment statistics, expectations for additional interest rate cuts at the December Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) increased, leading to a rise after the opening. However, as some Federal Reserve Board (FRB) officials showed caution regarding interest rate cuts, speculation about a slowdown in the pace of rate cuts intensified, causing the market to stagnate. Although the Dow traded weakly throughout the day, the Nasdaq was supported by early rate cut expectations and remained strong throughout the day, updating its record high for consecutive days. Today's Tokyo Stock Exchange growth market 250 index futures started at 636 points, up 1 point from the previous trading day. It began slightly higher in the morning and then gradually expanded its gains. With declining correlation to US stocks and the Nikkei average, it showed unique strength and remained strong throughout the day. Although there were movements wary of the Ukraine situation and Middle East conditions, observations of fund intervention due to rotation also existed, ending the trading day at the day's high of 643 points. In the main stocks of the Tokyo Stock Exchange growth market, Free <4478> and Cover <5253> rose.