The Nikkei Average ended the morning of 18 August at ¥68,098, down ¥1,121 from the previous day. The decline widened following falls in U.S. markets and the impact of Chinese economic data, while the yen was in the ¥159-per-dollar range.
The Nikkei Average ended the morning of the 18th at ¥68,098, down ¥1,121 from the previous day. The decline widened after the index fell below ¥69,000, with the close lower than the previous day. Current market conditions are being influenced by movements in U.S. markets and the market's response to Chinese economic data.
The decline in major stock indexes in U.S. markets on the 17th, together with falls in semiconductor-related stocks following Chinese economic data, has been cited as a factor behind the Nikkei Average's decline. The yen is trading in the ¥159-per-dollar range.