The Nikkei 225 ended 6 November at ¥57,434.77, down ¥3,643.13 from the previous day, marking the third-largest decline on record. The Tokyo Stock Price Index (TOPIX) ended 232.40 points lower at 3,707.99.
The Nikkei 225 ended trading in Tokyo on 6 November at ¥57,434.77, down ¥3,643.13 from the previous day, its lowest level since 14 April. The market fell sharply, with the closing decline ranking as the third-largest on record. The Nikkei 225 consequently entered a phase of substantial decline.
TOPIX ended 232.40 points lower at 3,707.99, continuing to fall broadly in line with the Nikkei 225. Market activity was weak, and investors appeared to have become more risk-averse.
The day's trading was reported in a flash at 3:31 p.m., confirming a substantial decline from the previous day on a closing-price basis. Although the article does not give details of individual factors during trading hours, the Nikkei 225's sharp fall is viewed as having affected the market as a whole.