【环球财经】东京股市继续回落 日经225指数下跌1.63%

Market Overview - The Tokyo stock market indices continued to decline on January 8, with the Nikkei 225 index falling by 1.63% and the Tokyo Stock Exchange Price Index decreasing by 0.77% [1][2] - The Nikkei index closed down by 844.72 points at 51,117.26 points, while the Tokyo Stock Exchange index fell by 27.00 points to 3,484.34 points [2] Sector Performance - Most of the 33 industry sectors on the Tokyo Stock Exchange experienced declines, particularly in non-ferrous metals, electrical products, and information and communication sectors [2] - Conversely, sectors such as pharmaceuticals, electric and gas utilities, and air transportation saw gains [2] Influencing Factors - The decline in the Tokyo stock market was influenced by the overnight drop in the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index, which negatively impacted semiconductor-related stocks like SoftBank Group and Tokyo Electron [1] - The announcement by China to strengthen export controls on dual-use items to Japan was a significant factor contributing to market pressure [1] - Additionally, China's decision to initiate anti-dumping investigations on imported dichlorodihydrosilane from Japan led to a nearly 4% drop in the stock price of chemical giant Shin-Etsu Chemical [1]