東京株、６００円超安　連騰の反動、円急伸も嫌気

　１９日の東京株式市場で、日経平均株価の下げ幅が前週末比６００円を超えた。前週末までの急速な上昇の反動で、利益確定売りが広がった。円相場の急伸も輸出企業の収益圧迫につながるため嫌気売りを誘った。
　１６日の米国市場で半導体関連株に上値の重さが見られたことから、１９日の東京市場でも日経平均への影響が大きい半導体関連株が売られた。円相場が一時１ドル＝１４５円台後半と前週末比で約３円円高に振れたことも下げ幅拡大につながった。（2024/08/19-14:16）

Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average ended in negative territory Monday for the first time in six sessions, temporarily giving up over 700 points following its recent rallies and in response to a strengthening of the yen.
   The Nikkei average finished at 37,388.62, down 674.05 points, or 1.77 pct, from Friday. The broader TOPIX index was down 37.46 points, or 1.40 pct, at 2,641.14, also posting the first drop in six trading days.
   The Tokyo stock market succumbed to profit-taking after the Nikkei gained more than 3,200 points in the five-day uptrend through Friday, with a wide range of issues, including semiconductor-related names, falling prey to selling. The Nikkei spent the majority of Monday's session in negative territory.
   Selling was further spurred by the yen's appreciation against the dollar, which led to the Nikkei losing over 700 points briefly in late trading. Investors rushed to sell the stocks of export-oriented companies, out of concerns that the stronger yen would weigh on their earnings.
   "There is speculation that U.S. employment data may be revised down," an official at a midsize securities firm said, citing the reason for the yen's rise and the decline of the Tokyo stock market.