The Nikkei 225 fell ¥1,900 on the 30th, weighed down by US tech earnings that came in below market expectations. The declines in Amazon and Intel shares in after-hours trading also had an impact.
The Nikkei 225 fell sharply on the 30th, closing down approximately ¥1,900. Selling spread across the Japanese market.
Views spread that US tech companies' earnings had fallen short of market expectations, with some observers saying that this had strengthened investors' risk-averse stance.
The declines in Amazon.com and Intel shares in after-hours trading following their earnings announcements were seen as factors weighing on the Nikkei's decline.