Positive and negative factors for 9/18 included factors supporting gains in the Nikkei 225 and major U.S. stock indexes, as well as negative factors such as tariff policies and concerns about the Chinese economy. Increased share buybacks, the TSE's request for companies to enhance corporate value, and planned new listings were also noted.
The Nikkei 225 rose to 64,136.25, up 213.25 from the previous day, while the NY Dow rose to 51,778.04, up 316.14, the Nasdaq Composite to 26,418.30, up 439.87, and the SOX Index to 11,599.49, up 353.38, putting U.S. equity markets broadly higher. Chicago Nikkei 225 futures also remained at a high level, rising to 64,830, up 630.
U.S. long-term interest rates are said to remain on a downward trend, while active share buybacks and the TSE's request for companies to enhance corporate value were cited as market supports.
Meanwhile, the Trump administration's tariff policies and concerns about an economic downturn in China were cited as negative factors. Items warranting attention include the August nationwide CPI, the Bank of Japan's monetary policy meeting, the planned TSE Standard Market listings of テクノクラフト, ベルテックス and akippa, the ECB's euro-area CPI forecast, and the continued release of economic indicators from various countries.
Attention was also drawn to geopolitical risk factors, including the Russian State Duma election and unified local elections, along with trends in India's foreign-exchange reserves, U.S. industrial production and leading economic indicators.