Market Overview - The Tokyo stock market indices continued to decline on the 19th, with the Nikkei 225 index closing down by 0.34% and the Tokyo Stock Exchange index down by 0.17% [2][3] - Over the previous three trading days, the Nikkei index had accumulated a drop of over 2500 points, leading to increased buying activity among some investors in the morning session [2] Influencing Factors - The decline was influenced by a comprehensive drop in the three major U.S. stock indices overnight, as well as a cautious sentiment among investors ahead of Nvidia's earnings report [2] - Semiconductor-related stocks faced significant pressure, contributing to the overall weakness in the market [2] Sector Performance - By the close, the Nikkei index fell by 165.28 points to 48537.70 points, while the Tokyo Stock Exchange index decreased by 5.52 points to 3245.58 points [3] - Among the 33 industry sectors on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, sectors such as machinery, metal products, and fisheries and agriculture experienced notable declines, while sectors like petroleum and coal products, retail, and real estate showed gains [3] Investor Sentiment - Concerns regarding the deterioration of Sino-Japanese relations continued to weigh on the market, affecting companies with exposure to the Chinese market, such as Shiseido, Sushi郎, Sony Group, and Sanrio, which struggled to rebound and continued to decline [2] - Analysts indicated that the current situation makes the performance outlook for related companies uncertain, leading investors to potentially avoid these stocks [2]
连跌四日,东京股市两大股指继续承压
Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-11-19 09:35