The Tokyo market was hit by sharp price swings, with the Nikkei Average falling more than ¥3,000 at one point before rebounding. The surprise outcome of the U.S. midterm elections was a factor, and reports also said that the president had accepted defeat.
In the Tokyo stock market on the 4th, the Nikkei Average swung sharply, falling more than ¥3,000 at one point. It then reversed course and began rising sharply. The market is said to have been affected by two "surprises" in the U.S. midterm elections.
The article reports two surprises from the U.S. midterm elections, in which the overall outcome had become clear, and they are believed to have affected trading in the Tokyo market. Reports also said that the president had accepted defeat.