On Monday the 19th, Tokyo stocks opened lower, with the Nikkei Stock Average briefly down more than ¥600. The report was carried as a breaking news update by Kyodo News.
On Monday the 19th, the Nikkei Stock Average opened lower in Tokyo. It was reported to have generally remained below the previous week's closing level.
Headlines reported that the Nikkei's decline briefly exceeded ¥600, raising investor caution.