In the Tokyo stock market on the 18th, from the view that consumption is stable even though record inflation continues in the United States, investors' caution has eased and buy orders have increased, and stock prices have risen.
▽ Nikkei Stock Average, closing price on the 18th is 26,911.20 yen, which is 251.45 yen higher than the 17th.
▽ Tokyo Stock Price Index = Topics rose 17.98 to 1884.69.
▽ The daily trading volume was 1,267.16 million shares.
Market officials said, "American retail sales have increased for the fourth straight month, and despite record inflation, there is widespread belief that consumer spending in the United States is solid, and the economy is booming among investors. The sense of caution about the future has eased. However, concerns about the situation in the United States have persisted, and there have been sales orders to secure immediate profits. "