Following the US midterm election results, the Dow rose sharply by more than $1,500, while Japan’s stock market opened slightly lower in the morning, with the Nikkei Average edging down.
Following the US midterm election results, the Dow Average in the New York market rose sharply, reportedly improving investor sentiment.
In Tokyo, after the Nikkei Average opened higher, caution in the United States toward investment in AI-related areas came into focus, and selling orders spread across IT and semiconductor stocks.
In morning trading, the Nikkei Average remained ¥275 lower, closing at ¥61,913. The market posted a modest decline following the previous day’s trend. Market participants pointed to a movement of funds into stocks focused on the domestic market, such as retailers.
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