In comparison to the Tokyo Stock Exchange (based on an exchange rate of 151.24 yen per dollar), Japanese stocks of american depositary receipt, such as toyota industries corporation <6201>, honda motor co., ltd. <7267>, toyota motor <7203>, tokio marine hd <8766>, and komatsu <6301> saw an increase, while japan post <6178>, japan post bank <7182>, nippon denki san <6594>, smc <6273>, and sumitomo mitsui financial group <8316> experienced a decline, leading to an overall slight buying bias. The Chicago Nikkei 225 futures settlement price was 39,320 yen, up 110 yen from the Osaka daytime comparison.

The US stock market declined. The Dow Jones average fell by 240.59 dollars to 44,401.93 dollars, and the Nasdaq ended trading down 123.08 points at 19,736.69. After fluctuating near the all-time high, it showed mixed results after the opening. Initially, the Dow was buoyed by expectations of an additional interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve and China's economic support plan, but later turned downward due to selling spurred by geopolitical risks following the collapse of the Assad regime in Syria. The Nasdaq also fell under the weight of profit-taking and the decline of semiconductors company nvidia (NVDA), which pulled the index lower. The market expanded its losses towards the end and concluded negatively.

On the 9th in the New York foreign exchange market, the dollar-yen exchange rate rose from 150.70 yen to 151.35 yen, closing at 151.23 yen. Risk appetite led to dominant selling of yen due to anticipation of China's economic stimulus measures, while the upcoming government bond auction this week strengthened dollar buying alongside rising US long-term interest rates. The euro rose to 1.0594 dollars before retreating to 1.0546 dollars, closing at 1.0551 dollars. The euro faced downward pressure from selling as the European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to implement a rate cut at its regular meeting this week.

NY crude oil futures for January rebounded (NYMEX crude oil January settlement price: 68.37 ↑1.17).

Top ADR gainers (9th)

Stock Code Symbol Name Closing Price (USD) Japanese Yen Conversion Price Japan Closing Price Comparison Rise and Fall Rate

<8830> sumitomo real estate 17 dollars 5142 yen (499 yen) +10.75%.

<9107> kawasaki kisen 14.1 dollars 2132 yen (70 yen) +3.39%.

<5401> Nippon Steel Corporation 6.87 dollars 3117 yen (93 yen) +3.08%

<7269> Suzuki 44.66 dollars 1689 yen (37.5 yen) +2.27%

<4911> Shiseido Company, Limited sponsored adr 18.28 dollars 2765 yen (58.5 yen) +2.16%

Bottom ADR losers (9th)

Stock Code Symbol Name Closing Price (USD) Japanese Yen Conversion Price Japan Closing Price Comparison Rise and Fall Rate

<6178> Japan Post Holdings 9.33 dollars 1411 yen (-126.5 yen) -8.23%

<7182> Japan Post Bank 9.25 dollars 1399 yen (-108.5 yen) -7.2%

<5020> ENEOS 10.18 dollars 770 yen (-35.8 yen) -4.44%

<9503> kansai electric utilities 5.75 dollars 1739 yen (-62 yen) -3.44%

<7259> aisin seiki 11 dollars 1664 yen (-44 yen) -2.58%

Other ADR stocks (9th)

Code name closing price (dollar) Japanese yen conversion price Japan closing price comparison

<2914> japan tobacco inc 13.91 dollars 4207 yen (1 yen)

<3382> seven & i hd 17 dollars 2571 yen (19.5 yen)

<4063> shin-etsu chemicals 18.25 dollars 5520 yen (6 yen)

<4502> takeda pharmaceuticals sp adr 13.74 dollars 4156 yen (30 yen)

<4519> Chugai Pharmaceutical 22.44 dollars 6788 yen (-17 yen)

<4543> Terumo 20.41 dollars 3087 yen (6 yen)

<4568> Daiichi Sankyo 30.6 dollars 4628 yen (38 yen)

<4661> Orion Land 22.59 dollars 3417 yen (-5 yen)

<4901> Fujifilm 11.19 dollars 3385 yen (-4 yen)

<5108> bridgestone corporation unsponsored adr 17.55 dollars 5309 yen (-8 yen)

<6098> Recruit HD 15.01 dollars 11351 yen (46 yen)

<6146> Disco 26.7 dollars 40381 yen (-89 yen)

＜6178＞ Japan Post 9.33 dollars 1411 yen （-126.5 yen）

＜6201＞ Toyota Industries 74.82 dollars 11316 yen （231 yen）

＜6273＞ SMC 20.79 dollars 62886 yen （-404 yen）

＜6301＞ komatsu 27.51 dollars 4161 yen （41 yen）

＜6367＞ daikin industries, ltd. unsponsored adr 12.07 dollars 18255 yen （105 yen）

＜6501＞ hitachi ltd sponsored adr 53.55 dollars 4049 yen （6 yen）

＜6503＞ mitsubishi electric corp. unsponsored adr 34.4 dollars 2601 yen （10 yen）

＜6594＞ japan electric industry 4.62 dollars 2795 yen （-29 yen）

＜6702＞ Fujitsu 18.51 dollars 2799 yen (4 yen)

＜6723＞ Renesas 6.5 dollars 1966 yen (4 yen)

＜6758＞ Sony Group Corp 21.1 dollars 3191 yen (-15 yen)

＜6857＞ Advantest 55.5 dollars 8394 yen (-6 yen)

＜6902＞ Denso 14.33 dollars 2167 yen (4 yen)

＜6954＞ Fanuc Corp 13.35 dollars 4038 yen (32 yen)

＜6981＞ Murata Manufacturing 8.27 dollars 2502 yen (-3 yen)

＜7182＞ Japan Post Bank 9.25 dollars 1399 yen (-108.5 yen)

Toyota Motor: $177.01, 2677 yen (31.5 yen)

Honda Motor Co., Ltd.: $26.12, 1317 yen (17 yen)

HOYA: $134.34, 20318 yen (53 yen)

Canon Inc-spons adr: $33.14, 5012 yen (11 yen)

Nintendo Co Ltd: $15.29, 9250 yen (34 yen)

Itochu Corporation: $101.81, 7699 yen (26 yen)

Marubeni Corporation: $148.21, 2242 yen (9 yen)

Mitsui & Co., Ltd.: $416.45, 3149 yen (24 yen)

Tokyo Electron at $78.5, 23,745 yen (-15 yen)

Sumitomo Corporation at $21.74, 3,288 yen (12 yen)

Mitsubishi Corporation at $17.01, 2,573 yen (13 yen)

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group at $11.94, 1,805 yen (-9 yen)

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group at $15, 3,781 yen (-24 yen)

Mizuho Financial Group at $5.07, 3,834 yen (10 yen)

Orix at $112.49, 3,403 yen (23 yen)

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings at $22.77, 3,444 yen (12 yen)

<8766> tokio marine hd 38.15 dollars 5770 yen (64 yen)

<8801> mitsui real estate 24.5 dollars 1235 yen (0.5 yen)

<9432> ntt 25.75 dollars 156 yen (0.6 yen)

<9433> kddi corporation 16.38 dollars 4955 yen (-1 yen)

<9983> fast retailing 35.58 dollars 53811 yen (141 yen)

<9984> softbank group 30.63 dollars 9265 yen (35 yen)