Nikkei Average VI rose, and market caution intensified as reports emerged on the counting of votes in the US midterm elections. The report also covers price movements and the high and low as of 14:00.
Nikkei Average VI was 37.45 as of 14:05, up 1.77 points from the previous day, or 4.84%. The high so far was 40.30 and the low was 35.87.\n\nThe Tokyo market had been closed yesterday, while US markets traded mixed. As reports emerged on the counting of votes in the US midterm elections, concerns grew that AI regulations could be tightened, heightening caution over volatility in Nikkei VI.\n\nNikkei Average VI is an indicator of the expected magnitude of fluctuations in the Nikkei Stock Average over the coming month and tends to rise during sharp market declines. The latest move has prompted speculation that it could also be affected by trends in AI-related and semiconductor stocks.