Following the release of midterm election results, the Nikkei briefly plunged, and the Nagoya Stock Exchange Premier Index also fell. The move was also reported to have affected local stocks.
The Nikkei Stock Average (225 issues) briefly plunged in the Tokyo stock market.
The Nagoya Stock Exchange Premier Index (Composite), calculated from the share prices of companies listed on the Premier Market of the Nagoya Stock Exchange, fell 37.91 points from the previous trading day to 3,455.28.
The move was believed to have been caused by the release of midterm election results and was reported to have affected the local stock market as well.