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後場に注目すべき3つのポイント~米株高を受けて7月19日以来の40000円台回復

Three key points to focus on in the afternoon session ~ Recovery into the 40,000 yen range for the first time since July 19th, following the rise in US stocks.

Fisco Japan ·  Oct 15 11:35

In the afternoon of the 15th trading, the market should focus on the following three points.

・The Nikkei Average rose for the fourth day in a row, recovering the 40,000 yen level for the first time since July 19 due to the high US stock prices.

・The dollar-yen rate remained sluggish, keeping an eye on US interest rates and Japanese stocks.

Top contributors to the price increase are Tokyo Electron <8035>, followed by SoftBank Group <9984> in second place.

■The Nikkei Average rose for the fourth consecutive day, recovering the 40,000 yen level since July 19 due to the high US stock prices.

The Nikkei average continued to rise for 4 business days. It closed the morning session at 40,232.45 yen, an increase of 626.65 yen compared to the previous business day (+1.58%) (with a volume of approximately 804 million 40 million shares).

The U.S. stock market continued to rise on the 14th. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 43,065.22, up 201.36 points, while the Nasdaq closed at 18,502.69, up 159.75 points. Following a slight decline in anticipation of interest rate cuts and increased fiscal policies by the Chinese government to stimulate demand, buy and sell orders intersected at the opening, causing mixed trading. Expectations for earnings reports from major companies then boosted the market, leading to an increase. Furthermore, the rise of semiconductor company Nvidia pushed up the Nasdaq, expanding gains towards the end. The Dow reached a new record high for consecutive days.

Based on the strength in U.S. stocks and a weakening yen, the Tokyo market opened with a buying preference after the three-day weekend. The Nikkei average regained the 40,000 yen level for the first time since July 19th at the start of trading. Boosted by Nvidia's rise, semiconductor stocks such as Advantest <6857>, SoftBank Group <9984>, and Tokyo Electron <8035> pushed the Nikkei average higher. While bank stocks also rose, the price-to-earnings ratio expanded to the high 14x range, indicating a favorable environment for the Nikkei average.

Among the Nikkei average constituents, semiconductor stocks saw noticeable increases, including Advantest, SoftBank Group, Tokyo Electron, Screen Holdings <7735>, Socionext <6526>, Laser Tech <6920>, and Renesas Electronics <6723>, benefiting from the rise in U.S. high-tech stocks. Additionally, banking stocks such as Concordia <7186>, Shizuoka FG <5831>, Resona Holdings <8308>, and Fukuoka Financial Group <8354> were bought following the rise in U.S. banking stocks. Other companies such as Chugai Pharmaceutical <4519>, Ebara Corporation <6361>, and Taiyo Yuden <6976> also experienced gains.

On the other hand, following a drop in crude oil prices, declines were notable in ENEOS Holdings <5020>, INPEX <1605>, Idemitsu Kosan <5019> among other oil-related stocks. Additionally, Nippon Steel <5401>, Kawasaki Heavy Industries <7012>, Toray Industries <3402>, and Fujikura <5803> also experienced declines.

In terms of industries, insurance, banking, electric appliances, information and communications, and service industries saw increases, while petroleum and coal products, mining, iron & steel, electric and gas utilities, and textiles & apparels experienced declines.

The afternoon session in the Tokyo market is expected to be influenced by trends in the Asian markets. While the lunchtime Hang Seng Index and Shanghai Composite Index are slightly negative, a turnaround may be expected, with stocks related to China such as Fanuc <6954> and Shiseido <4911> showing movement. Expectations for an afternoon rally grew as the Nikkei average retraced to the 40,200 yen level before the midday break. Attention will be focused on the movement of Asian stocks.

The dollar-yen is showing resilience in its decline, with a focus on U.S. interest rates and Japanese stocks.

In the morning of the 15th in the Tokyo market, the dollar-yen showed resilience in its decline, falling from 149.83 yen to 149.44 yen before returning slightly. Similar to the previous day's overseas markets, there was an attempt to target 150 yen in the morning, but it lost momentum due to the decline in U.S. 10-year bond yields. However, with the strong performance of the Nikkei Stock Average, there was a shift towards selling yen, supporting the dollar.

The trading ranges so far are as follows: dollar-yen ranges from 149.44 yen to 149.83 yen, euro-yen ranges from 163.00 yen to 163.43 yen, and euro-dollar ranges from 1.0900 dollars to 1.0910 dollars.

Check stocks for the afternoon session

Ortus <260A>, Jin's Holdings <3046>, etc., 7 stocks have hit the daily upper price limit.

*Includes temporary stopper (indicated price)

Top contributors to the price increase are Tokyo Electron <8035>, followed by SoftBank Group <9984> in second place.


Economic indicators and remarks by important people

[Economic indicators]

Not applicable.

[Important Person's Remarks]

Hoxby NZ Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank

The pace of interest rate declines depends on the data.

Interest rates are moving towards a more neutral stance.

13:30 August industrial production (preliminary value: -3.3% month-on-month)

15:00 UK ILO unemployment rate for June-August (Forecast: 4.1%, July: 4.1%)

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