The Nikkei average fell back in the morning session, down ¥1,121.71 to ¥68,098.54. The decline was attributed to the market following the trend of lower U.S. stocks, while a pullback after consecutive gains was also a factor.
The Nikkei average fell 1.62% from the previous business day, or ¥1,121.71, to ¥68,098.54 in the morning session.
The move was attributed to the market following the trend of lower U.S. stocks on the previous day.