[NYDow・NASDAQ・CME (Table)]

NYDOW; 43297.03; +390.08

Nasdaq; 20031.13; +266.25

CME225; 39260; +140 (compared to Osaka exchange)

[NY Market Data]

On the 24th, the NY market extended its gains. The Dow average rose by 390.08 dollars to 43,297.03 dollars, while NASDAQ closed up by 266.25 points at 20,031.13. There were mixed results after the opening due to concerns about rising long-term interest rates. With a shortened trading session the day before the Christmas holiday, tech stocks continued to rise, pushing up the stock market. Expectations for a Christmas rally leading into the year-end also supported buying, which helped to expand the gains towards the end. Among the sectors, Autos and Auto Parts as well as retail showed notable increases. The Chicago Nikkei 225 Futures settlement price was 39,260 yen, 140 yen higher than during the daytime trading in Osaka. In the ADR market, compared to the Tokyo Stock Exchange (converted at 1 dollar = 157.15 yen), stocks like Toyota Industries <6201>, Japan Post <6178>, SoftBank Group <9984>, Itochu Corporation <8001>, and Advantest <6857> rose, while Japan Post Bank <7182>, Nidec <6594>, Oriental Land <4661>, FANUC CORP <6954>, and Honda Motor <7267> fell, resulting in mixed overall performances.