The Nikkei average fell below the previous day’s level on the 8th. It closed at ¥69,042.11, with reports indicating that it fell in after-hours trading under the influence of declines in Japanese and US stocks.
The Nikkei average fell sharply on the 8th, declining ¥993.60 from the previous day to close at ¥69,042.11. The change is listed as -1.42%.
One reported factor was its decline in after-hours trading following the previous day’s fall in US stocks.