The Nikkei 225 stood at ¥64,768 at the open on the 10th, down ¥374. Major indicators were reported to be relatively weak, influenced by movements in the US market.
The Nikkei 225 stood at ¥64,671.59 at the open, down ¥471.19 from the previous day, a decline of 0.72%. The market has remained soft since opening in the morning. Risk aversion in response to movements in the US market is reported to have had an impact. Other major indexes subsequently fluctuated.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average in the New York market stood at 52,380.66, down 405.41, or 0.77%, from the previous day, while the Nasdaq Composite stood at 3,951.50, up 10.95, or 0.28%. Movements in the US market after the open were reported to have possibly influenced trading in the Nikkei.
Looking at the overall market, major indexes other than the Nikkei have also lacked a clear direction, and the possibility of continued short-term volatility has been noted. Future movements are said to depend on developments in the US market and the release of domestic market factors.