The Nikkei Stock Average fell back on the 21st in Tokyo trading, closing ¥200 lower than the previous day. The decline temporarily exceeded ¥900, with selling prevailing at one point. The market was apparently affected by concerns over worsening tensions in the Middle East and falls in U.S. markets.
The Nikkei Stock Average fell back in Tokyo trading on the 21st. Selling prevailed from the opening until later in the session, and the index ended trading ¥200 lower than the previous day.
In addition to concerns over worsening tensions in the Middle East, broad declines in major U.S. stock indexes weighed on the market, with the decline temporarily exceeding ¥900.