Stock price rises over 400 yen, fears of U.S.-Iran collision recede, January 9 at 12:10

On the 9th, the Tokyo Stock Market has risen sharply as stock prices have risen sharply after concerns about a military conflict between the United States and Iran have receded for the time being.

The Nikkei Stock Average closed at 23,677.81 yen, which is 473.5 yen higher than the closing price on the 8th.
TSE Stock Index = Topics rose 25.47 to 1726.87.
Morning volume was 572.5 million shares.

Market officials said, `` In response to U.S. President Trump's speech, concerns about the spread of clashes declined for the time being, as the likelihood of the United States taking new military action against Iran declined, and buy orders in a wide range of industries were reduced. It was reported that rockets had been launched into the area of ​​the U.S. embassy in Baghdad, the capital of Iraq, but there are many views from market sources that the impact will be limited. "