The break below ¥60,000 worsened sentiment and triggered a broad-based sell-off, sending the Nikkei 225 sharply lower to close at ¥57,434.77, a new low since mid-April. The article reports information distributed by Jiji Press on 6 November.
The Nikkei 225 plunged to close at ¥57,434.77, down ¥3,643.13 from the previous day and its lowest level since mid-April. This is believed to have intensified selling pressure across the market.
As indicated in the headline, deteriorating sentiment after the index fell below ¥60,000 has been cited as a factor behind the broad-based sell-off, but the article does not present specific causation or an outlook.
The source is Jiji Press, which distributed the information at 5 p.m. on 6 November. Based solely on the article, this summary is limited to the facts and does not include investment guidance or forecasts of future developments.