The Nikkei 225 fell sharply, following reports that U.S. stocks had moved first, while the Democratic Party won in a swing state.
As of 10:16 Tokyo time, the Nikkei 225 stood at ¥61,707.66, down ¥1,374.20 from the previous close, or -2.18%.
The view was reported that the Nikkei would follow the direction of U.S. stocks.
The Democratic Party was reported to have won in a swing state, drawing attention to the market’s future direction.