Today's Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market 250 Index Futures are expected to continue to decline. The Dow Inc average in the US market on the 18th ended down by $1,123.03 at $42,326.87, while the Nasdaq closed down by 716.37 points at 19,392.69 points. With a strong wait-and-see atmosphere ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) announcement, trading was mixed after the market opened. While the Dow Inc, which had continued to decline until the previous day, saw some buying of major stocks and rose, the Nasdaq started slightly lower. As expected, the key policy interest rate was lowered by 0.25% at the FOMC, but the decrease in the forecast for rate cuts in 2025 from previous estimates led to disappointment and a decline. Following this, the decline widened with the rise in long-term interest rates. Today's Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market 250 Index Futures are expected to continue to decline. In addition to the drop in US stocks, the VIX index has surged to 27.62, raising concerns over deteriorating investor sentiment. With it being the second day of the Bank of Japan's policy committee and monetary policy decision meeting, it seems likely that a cautious stance will prevail. The listing today of Synspective <290A> has an expected Market Cap of 49.79 billion yen, and dely <299A> has an expected Market Cap of 48.34 billion yen, both attracting high market attention, which may influence investor sentiment. Additionally, the nighttime trading of the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market 250 Index Futures ended at 613 points, down 6 points compared to the last business day's closing price. The upper limit is set at 620 points, and the lower limit is set at 600 points.