The Nikkei fell to around ¥1,100 below the previous day's level in the Tokyo market on the 30th. Selling prevailed following declines in U.S. stocks, while after-hours declines in Amazon and Intel weighed on sentiment.
In the Tokyo market on the 30th, the Nikkei Stock Average fell more than ¥1,100 from the previous day's close of ¥64,659, with around ¥63,500 expected to serve as a downside target. Selling led against the backdrop of declines in U.S. stocks.
Declines in Amazon.com and Intel shares in after-hours trading following earnings announcements by major U.S. companies weighed on investor sentiment, widening the Nikkei's losses.