The Nikkei Stock Average fell sharply shortly after trading began, but narrowed its decline in the afternoon to close at ¥62,693. Next week, the market’s attention will turn to earnings announcements from AI and semiconductor-related companies.
The Nikkei Stock Average fell by more than ¥1,400 at one point shortly after trading began on the 23rd, but narrowed its decline in the afternoon to close at ¥62,693. It was down ¥214 from the previous day.
The decline for the week totaled approximately ¥2,200, and experts are focusing on next week’s earnings announcements from AI and semiconductor-related companies. Views were expressed that market movements could change depending on the earnings results.
In the US market, the Dow Jones Industrial Average on the New York Stock Exchange closed at $52,215, down $652 from the previous day. Against this backdrop, investor interest has heightened as developments in the Japanese and US markets have converged.
The article focuses on next week’s earnings announcements and current market trends, presenting the view that corporate earnings in the AI and semiconductor-related sectors will be the focus of the market going forward.