Following the trend of declines in US technology stocks, the Tokyo market opened lower, with the Nikkei Average starting down more than ¥393 from the previous day and broad-based declines centered on related stocks.
The Nikkei Average opened at ¥68,648.50, down ¥393.61 from the previous day, and the Tokyo market started with further losses. The decline in US technology stocks carried over into the market, prompting declines centered on related stocks.
The day's movement is an observation as of the opening of the morning session on the 9th, and is described as being influenced by trends in US equity markets. The Tokyo market as a whole was reported to remain affected by the factors behind the decline in US equities.