The Nikkei 225 fell for a second consecutive session in the Tokyo Stock Exchange market on the morning of the 8th, closing the morning session at ¥69,373. Concerns over falling US stocks and worsening conditions in the Middle East weighed on the market as selling factors.
The Nikkei 225 fell for a second consecutive session in the Tokyo market on the morning of the 8th, closing at ¥69,373. The decline exceeded ¥800 at one point, and selling spread to levels below the ¥70,000 milestone.
The previous day's decline in US stocks and concerns over worsening conditions in the Middle East weighed on the market, apparently increasing selling pressure among investors.