In the Tokyo market in the morning, the Nikkei average extended its sharp decline, falling more than 4% in the morning session. The decline exceeded ¥3,255, with the closing level at ¥64,489.06. Ahead of the release of the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI), market movements remained cautious.
In morning trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, the Nikkei average continued to fall sharply, ending the morning session down 4.81% from the previous day. Selling remained dominant after the market opened, widening the decline.
The Nikkei average ended the morning session at ¥64,489.06, down ¥3,255.23. The index therefore remained in a sharp downward trend.
Ahead of the release of the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI), the day's price movements were reported to have remained cautious, and attention is focused on the market's subsequent direction.