The Nikkei 225 is expected to decline for a fourth consecutive session in the Japanese market on the 13th against the backdrop of falling US semiconductor stocks. Crude oil prices are rising on worsening Middle East tensions, and the yen may weaken.
The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (SOX) fell 2.7% on the 12th, marking its fourth consecutive decline. This heightened caution toward the Japanese market and is expected to become a factor weighing on the Nikkei 225.
AI-related and semiconductor-related stocks are among the groups with a significant impact on the market and tend to weigh on the broader market, while expectations for corporate earnings remain a factor supporting prices.
Crude oil prices are expected to rise against the backdrop of worsening Middle East tensions, and higher oil prices are expected to affect the bond and foreign exchange markets as well. The yen may weaken against the dollar.