The Nikkei 225 fell more than ¥3,000 at one point amid the impact of the US midterm elections. Buybacks also emerged, and it ended trading at ¥61,218.63.
Amid moves anticipating the outcome of the US midterm elections, the Nikkei Stock Average in the Tokyo market fell more than ¥3,000 at one point. The decline narrowed in the latter half of trading, and the market briefly moved away from the phase in which it was below 60,000.
In the United States, reports indicated that the Democratic Party was expected to secure a majority in Congress, prompting broader concern over AI regulation. Victory by candidates cautious about data-center construction in gubernatorial elections also became a source of market concern.
In Japan, selling orders spread, particularly in semiconductor-related stocks, while buybacks also emerged in stocks that had declined. The Nikkei closed at ¥61,218.63, showing signs of recovery from the sharply lower level compared with the previous day.
Trading during the day underscored once again that the US midterm elections had affected market sentiment.)