The Nikkei Stock Average opened lower for a second straight session in Tokyo on the 14th, with its decline from the previous day’s close briefly exceeding ¥400 and falling below ¥64,000.
On Monday the 14th, the Nikkei Stock Average (225 issues) opened lower for a second straight session in the Tokyo stock market and traded below the previous week’s closing level. Market trends indicated a downward bias at the start of trading for the week.
At one point, the Nikkei’s decline exceeded ¥400, as the market continued to fall from levels near the previous close. Investor sentiment and trends in overseas markets are believed to have influenced trading.
The Nikkei fell below ¥64,000 during the day. Based on information from Kyodo News, the article reports on market movements at the start of trading.