In the Tokyo market following a holiday, the Nikkei temporarily fell by more than ¥2,000 and at times fell below ¥62,000, down ¥918.81 from the previous day to that level. Uncertainty over the outlook as votes were counted in the U.S. midterm elections prompted investors to hold back from buying.
In the Tokyo stock market following a holiday, the Nikkei extended its decline and temporarily fell by more than ¥2,000 during the morning session. Specific intraday figures for the full day's movement have not been provided in the main text, but the decline was substantial, with the index falling below ¥62,000 at times.
Uncertainty over the outlook surrounding the U.S. midterm elections, where vote counting was progressing, was strong, and investors were reported to have refrained from active buying. A substantial decline from the previous day's close was reported, and the intraday situation was said to involve an eight-digit yen decline.