Nikkei VI had fallen to 31.99 as of 2:40 p.m., down approximately 1.08 points, or 3.27%, from the previous day. Selling led the Tokyo market, but risk aversion did not spread, and Nikkei 225 futures opened lower.
As of 2:40 p.m., Nikkei VI stood at 31.99, down 1.08 points, or 3.27%, from the previous day. It traded between an intraday high of 32.31 and a low of 31.52.
U.S. stocks moved in mixed directions by issue yesterday, while selling led the Tokyo market today. Nikkei 225 futures opened lower, and many view the decline in stock prices as being within the scope of a healthy correction. Meanwhile, external conditions remained stable, and Nikkei VI traded below yesterday’s level.