The Nikkei Average fell further on the 15th, declining more than ¥900 from the previous day and falling below ¥67,000. The announcement was made at 9:05 a.m. and was based on information reported by Kyodo News.
On the 15th, the Nikkei Average on the Tokyo Stock Exchange opened lower, falling more than ¥900 from the previous closing level and slipping below ¥67,000. This article reports the facts, focusing on intraday price movements.
The day’s developments were reported in a breaking-news dispatch by Kyodo News, with figures shown as of 9:05 a.m. Selling reportedly continued amid investor caution, which was cited as a factor behind reaction selling following the previous day’s movements.