In Tokyo trading on the 4th, the Nikkei Stock Average fell more than ¥700 from the previous business day, as selling rapidly spread across the market. The decline extended to major stocks, heightening caution across the market.
In Tokyo trading on the 4th, the Nikkei Stock Average fell more than ¥700 from the previous business day.
The report cites Jiji Press and says that the Nikkei's decline exceeded ¥700.
The view presented was that the decline continued in a way that affected the broader market.