The Nikkei 225 is expected to fall on the 31st, following the decline in U.S. stocks, with trading expected to be influenced by developments in the U.S. market.
The Nikkei 225 is expected to follow the decline in U.S. stocks and move lower on the 31st. Developments in the U.S. market are expected to affect price movements in Japanese equities at and after the open.
Related news cites the decline in U.S. stocks as a factor behind the outlook for a fall in the Nikkei 225, and notes that a wait-and-see stance may continue.