The Nikkei 225 continued to decline in the morning session of the Tokyo stock market on the 8th, closing the morning session down ¥662.31 at ¥69,373.40. Lower US stocks and elevated US long-term interest rates weighed on the market.
The Nikkei 225 continued to decline in the Tokyo market on the 8th, closing the morning session at ¥69,373.40, down ¥662.31 from the previous day.
Major stock indexes fell in the US stock market as elevated US long-term interest rates dampened sentiment. This weighed on investor sentiment, and selling prevailed in stock index futures and major stocks in the Tokyo market as well.
The Nikkei 225's decline temporarily exceeded ¥800.