[NYDow・NASDAQ・CME (Table)]

NYDOW;42840.26;+498.02

NASDAQ;19572.60;+199.83

CME225;38885;+175 (compared to Osaka Exchange)

[NY Market Data]

On the 20th, the NY market rose. The Dow average finished up $498.02 at $42,840.26, and the NASDAQ closed up 199.83 points at 19,572.60. Although some tech stocks started with selling pressure and dropped initially, they rose supported by the November Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index suggesting progress in curbing inflation. The Dow average briefly rose over $800 compared to the previous day, but today marked a 'Triple Witching' where the expiration dates of stock index futures and stock index options, along with individual stock options, coincided, showing signs of profit-taking selling, while the possibility of a government shutdown weighed on investor sentiment, leading to stagnation in the afternoon. By sector, Banks, Real Estate, and Semiconductors & Related Manufacturing rose, while Property Service & Development, Autos & Auto Parts dropped. The Chicago Nikkei 225 futures settlement price was 38,885 yen, up 175 yen compared to Osaka during the day. In the ADR market, compared to the Tokyo Stock Exchange (converted at $1 to 156.15 yen), Japan Post Holdings <6178>, Tokyo Electron <8035>, Toyota Industries <6201>, Honda Motor <7267>, Mitsui & Co. <8031>, Disco Corporation <6146>, SoftBank Group <9984>, etc. rose. On the other hand, Japan Post Bank <7182>, Seven & I Holdings <3382>, Mitsubishi Corporation <8058>, Nidec Corporation <6594>, Kddi Corporation <9433>, JAPAN TOBACCO INC <2914>, MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings <8725>, etc. saw declines. Overall, there was a slight buying advantage.