The Nikkei Stock Average opened sharply lower at ¥66,668.51 on the morning of the 31st, down ¥737.05 from the previous day. The move was reported to be following the trend of lower US stocks.
At the morning opening on the 33rd, the Nikkei Stock Average fell sharply, starting ¥737.05 below the previous day's level.
The decline in major stock indexes across the US market at the end of the previous week was reported to have affected Japanese stocks as well.
The move reflects market conditions driven by lower US stocks, with the Nikkei opening sharply lower and continuing at that level.