As investors look ahead to next week's stock market, attention is focused on NVIDIA and Jackson Hole. Key points concerning semiconductor stock trends and US monetary developments are in focus.
As investors look ahead to next week's stock market, attention is focused on NVIDIA and developments and comments at Jackson Hole. Market participants are watching the outlook for semiconductor stocks and US monetary policy.
The Nikkei 225 began trading at 66,016.36, down 200.43, or 0.30%. The US Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 52,759.21, down 703.84, or 1.32%. The Shanghai Composite stood at 3,903.72, a modest gain of 9.29.
In foreign exchange, USD/JPY is at 158.61, down 0.43 from the previous day. The market is monitoring developments centered on NVIDIA and information from Jackson Hole as factors that could influence next week's market direction.