[Market Conditions] Stock Index Futures [Midday]: Short Selling Intensifies as U.S. Midterm Election Results Are Counted

The story

The market showed signs of intensifying short positions following the US midterm election vote count. Reports indicated that selling was prevailing, particularly in stock index futures.

The Nikkei Stock Average closed at 60,835.36, down 2,246.50, or 3.56%, from the previous day. The NYSE Dow fell 197.26 to 51,786.72, while the Shanghai Composite fell 29.93 to 3,608.09.

The dollar-yen rate was around 157.60, down 1.08, and major markets were broadly confirmed to be trading lower overall.

At a glance

Nikkei Average60,835.36, -2,246.50 from the previous day, -3.56%

Dow Jones Industrial Average51,786.72、-197.26、-0.38%

Shanghai Composite3,608.09、-29.93、-0.82%

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