U.S. September CPI growth accelerated, reviving expectations of an early additional Fed rate hike. The Nikkei 225 began trading lower for a second straight session, with selling leading among major stocks in the Tokyo market following the decline in U.S. stocks.
The Nikkei 225 opened lower for a second straight session in Tokyo on the 15th, with the opening level at ¥66,880.37, down ¥863.92 from the previous day.
The three major U.S. stock indexes all fell after the growth rate of the U.S. September Consumer Price Index announced on the 14th accelerated, and the decline spread to the Japanese market.
As the Tokyo market followed the decline in U.S. stocks, selling led among major stocks.