The Nikkei Average was temporarily down more than ¥1,900 in morning trading on the 13th, declining for the 4th straight trading day. Declines in US semiconductor-related stocks and caution over higher crude oil prices prompted selling.
The Nikkei Average was temporarily down more than ¥1,900 in morning trading on the 13th, declining for the 4th straight trading day.
Declines in US semiconductor-related stocks contributed to the selling, while caution over higher crude oil prices also weighed on the market.