The Nikkei 225 fell below 60,000, reaching its lowest intraday level since 20 May. At 09:07, it stood at 58,826.73, down sharply by -2,251.17, or -3.69%, from the previous day, according to reports.
Major market indicators fell sharply, and the Nikkei 225 reached a level below 60,000. The article refers to this level as the intraday low.
At 09:07, the Nikkei 225 stood at 58,826.73, down -2,251.17, or -3.69%, from the previous day. This is treated as an indicator of weakness across the market.
The closing level of the New York Dow in the US stock market was 51,523.06, down -1,833.06, or -3.44%, from the previous day, and was cited as a possible backdrop to the turmoil in the Japanese market.
The article's table includes figures for movements in other market indicators, including the Shanghai Composite Index and foreign exchange conditions, but its main point is that the Nikkei 225 decline was part of a broader linked market movement.