The Nikkei average fell significantly by 414 yen for three consecutive days, with the number of declining Main Board stocks approaching 70% = 10th session afternoon.

In the afternoon of the 10th, the Nikkei average Stock price fell significantly for the third consecutive day, down 414.69 yen from the previous day to 39,190.40 yen. The TOPIX (Tokyo Stock Price Index) also decreased by 21.80 points to 2,714.12 points. On the 9th, the U.S. stock market was closed for the funeral of former U.S. President Carter. With few clues available, weak movements from yesterday continued, leading to selling pressure. The significant drop in Fast Retailing <9983.T>, which has a large impact on the index, also contributed to the decline.

Kabushiki ShimbunJan 10 14:48

Nintendo Switch 2 Release Date: New Leak Reveals Launch Month

TipRanksJan 10 02:57

Express News | Analysts say that the first-year sales of Switch 2 in the USA will reach 4.3 million units.

BreakingsJan 9 20:04

The Bank of Japan expects salaries to continue rising this year, and interest rate hikes are imminent.

① The Bank of Japan released a report stating that many companies believe it is necessary to continue raising wages, which indicates an increased possibility of interest rate hikes; ② The Bank of Japan also upgraded its economic assessment for two regions, stating that the economy in the remaining areas is moderately recovering or rebounding; ③ The Bank of Japan will hold a meeting from January 23 to 24, and Analysts expect that an interest rate hike may be announced.

cls.cnJan 9 18:21

Reports regarding Trump tariffs are a burden.

The Nikkei average experienced a significant decline, finishing at 39,605.09 yen, down 375.97 yen (Estimated Volume of 1.8 billion 40 million shares). Selling became prominent due to some reports regarding tariffs in the USA and the tightening of export regulations on Semiconductors to China. With the US market being closed on the 9th, selling by European players was also observed, along with position adjustments ahead of the SQ calculation date for January futures, leading to a drop to 39,385.05 yen during the mid-afternoon session. In the latter part of the session, there was some buying on dips.

Fisco JapanJan 9 15:45

Japanese Stocks Decline 0.9%

Dow JonesJan 9 15:00