In the Tokyo market on the morning of the 19th, the Nikkei Stock Average temporarily fell more than ¥2,000 from the previous day. The market showed signs of turbulence immediately after trading began in the morning.
The Nikkei Stock Average plunged immediately after trading began in the Tokyo stock market, temporarily falling by approximately ¥2,000 or more from the previous day. The extent of the index's decline also affected movements in other stocks early in the session.
The move was reported in a Jiji Press breaking news report, with views circulating that it marked a period in which investors' risk-averse stance intensified.