[NYDow・NASDAQ・CME (Table)]

NYDOW;43325.80;+28.77

NASDAQ;20020.36;−10.77

CME225;39700;+210 (Compared to Osaka)

[NY Market Data]

On the 26th, the NY market was mixed. The Dow average closed up $28.77 at $43,325.80, while the Nasdaq ended down 10.77 points at 20,020.36. The unexpected decrease in unemployment insurance claims led to sales, which were pressured by rising long-term interest rates, resulting in a decline after the opening. With little movement following the Christmas holiday, expectations for a Christmas rally towards the year-end supported buying, which kept the lower levels intact. Subsequently, as the number of continuing unemployment insurance recipients reached a three-year high and the strong results from the 7-year bond auction caused interest rates to turn lower, buying strengthened towards the end, allowing the Dow to barely recover into positive territory. The Nasdaq, however, saw a lack of continued buying, ending mixed. By sector, Property Service and Semiconductors & Equipment rose, while Automotive & Automotive Parts declined. The Chicago Nikkei 225 Futures settlement price was 39,700 yen, up 210 yen compared to Osaka. In the ADR market, compared to the Japanese stock exchange (calculated at 1 dollar to 157.88 yen), shares of JAPAN POST HOLDINGS <6178>, Toyota Industries <6201>, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group <8306>, Tokyo Electron <8035>, Mitsubishi Corporation <8058>, Denso <6902>, etc. rose, while shares of Japan Post Bank <7182>, JAPAN TOBACCO INC <2914>, Nidec <6594>, Toyota Motor <7203>, Bridgestone Corporation Unsponsored ADR <5108>, Honda Motor <7267>, etc. fell, resulting in an overall mixed performance.