At the morning opening on the 21st, the Nikkei average opened at ¥65,427.69, down ¥789.10 from the previous day. Selling led the market following declines in U.S. stocks.
At the opening of the Tokyo stock market, the Nikkei average started at ¥789.10 below the previous day’s level, rather than at a decline in the ¥77? range. Selling has also prevailed in the domestic market, following declines in U.S. stocks.
The market may continue to be affected by lower U.S. stocks today, and developments going forward are expected to fluctuate depending on trends in the U.S. market and the results of corporate earnings.