The Nikkei 225 closed at 65,269.33, down 1,130.51, or 1.70%, from the previous day. U.S. stocks saw the NY Dow at 53,414.25, down 271.86, or 0.51%, while the Shanghai Composite stood at 3,932.69, up 2.58.
During the daytime trading session, the market saw the Nikkei 225 fall sharply from the previous day, closing at 65,269.33. The Dow in the U.S. stock market stood at 53,414.25, down 271.86, or 0.51%, and declines in overseas markets affected the Japanese market as well.
The Shanghai Composite rose to 3,932.69, gaining 2.58. Market trends suggest that, against the backdrop of expectations for a Bank of Japan rate hike, attention is focused on the future direction of monetary policy.