The Nikkei Stock Average fell more than 2,000 points at one point in the Tokyo stock market, at times dropping below 66,000. Expectations for an additional US rate hike resurfaced after the release of the US September CPI, and selling spread, centered on semiconductor-related stocks.
The Nikkei Stock Average fell sharply for a second straight session in the Tokyo stock market on the 15th.
The decline from the previous day's close exceeded 2,000 points at one stage, with the index also falling below 66,000.
Expectations for an additional US rate hike resurfaced after the release of the US September CPI, and selling prevailed as investor sentiment deteriorated. The decline in the Nikkei spread mainly among semiconductor-related stocks.