[NYDow・NASDAQ・CME (Table)]

NYDOW; 43449.90; -267.58

Nasdaq; 20109.06; -64.83

CME225; 39255; -145 (compared to Osaka)

[NY Market Data]

On the 17th, the NY market declined. The Dow average closed down 267.58 dollars at 43,449.90 dollars, and the Nasdaq finished down 64.83 points at 20,109.06. Following a high plateau of long-term interest rates, it fell after the opening. Although the retail revenue for November announced in the morning exceeded market expectations, there was no change in the view that the Federal Reserve Board (FRB) would lower rates at the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) tomorrow, it led to speculation that the pace of rate cuts next year would be gradual. Ahead of the FOMC, the lack of clarity in monetary policy weighed on the market, causing both the Dow average and the Nasdaq to remain weak throughout the day. By sector, Autos and Auto Parts, Pharmaceuticals and Biotech rose, while Semiconductors and related manufacturing equipment, and Health Care equipment and services declined. The clearing price of the Chicago Nikkei 225 Futures was 39,255 yen, a decrease of 145 yen compared to the daytime in Osaka. In the ADR market, against the comparison with the Tokyo Stock Exchange (converted at 153.48 yen per dollar), Japan Post Bank <7182>, SoftBank Group <9984>, Nidec <6594>, Renesas <6723>, Sony Group Corp <6758>, Murata Manufacturing <6981>, DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD. Unsponsored ADR <6367>, etc. declined, leading to a general tendency towards selling.