[NYDow・Nasdaq・CME (table)] NYDOW: 38,571.03, -115.29 Nasdaq: 16,828.67, +93.65 CME225: 38,650, -290 (compared to TSE) [NY market data] On May 3, the NY market was mixed. The Dow ended trading at 38,571.03, down 115.29 dollars, while the Nasdaq closed up 93.65 points at 16,828.67. The ISM manufacturing index for May unexpectedly declined, and prices paid also fell, which was bought on expectations of interest rate cuts and rose after the opening. However, the Dow turned to selling throughout the day as concerns about a slowdown in economic growth emerged and remained sluggish. On the other hand, the Nasdaq remained solidly supported by purchases due to the recovery of NVIDIA in the semiconductor industry and the anticipation of lower interest rates, and closed mixed. By sector, semiconductors and semiconductor manufacturing equipment, pharmaceuticals and biotechs rose, while energy declined. The Chicago Nikkei 225 futures settlement value was 38,650 yen, down 290 yen from the Osaka daytime session. In the ADR market, Yucho Bank <7182>, Japan Post <6178>, Recruit HD <6098>, Fujifilm <4901>, Mitsui Fudosan <8801>, Terumo <4543>, Komatsu Manufacturing <6301>, etc. fell, and selling was dominant overall.

NYDOW closed down 378.08 points at 41,763.46.

Nasdaq ended the trading day down 512.78 points at 18,095.15.

CME225 closed at 38,350, down 710 points compared to TSE.

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On the 31st, the NY market continued to decline. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 41,763.46, down 378.08 points, while the Nasdaq ended trading at 18,095.15, down 512.78 points. The Core PCE Price Index exceeded financial estimates, triggering a decline after the opening. Adjusted selling pressure continued to push lower ahead of the employment statistics release at month-end. The decline was influenced by drops in software companies like Microsoft (MSFT) and social media companies like Facebook (FB) operated by Meta Platforms (META), accelerating the decline in Nasdaq. Towards the end, reports of Iran preparing for a large-scale retaliatory attack against Israel raised concerns about the worsening situation in the Middle East, serving as a selling point. By sector, telecommunication services rose, while software services and semiconductor manufacturers declined. The Chicago Nikkei 225 futures settlement price closed 710 yen lower than Osaka daytime trading at 38,350 yen. In the ADR market, compared to TSE (at an exchange rate of 152.02 yen per dollar), Yucho Bank <7182>, SoftBank Group <9984>, Fujitsu <6702>, Advantest <6857>, Tokyo Electron <8035>, Toyota Industries <6201>, Japan Tobacco Inc <2914>, among others, declined, with overall selling pressure prevailing.