The Nikkei Stock Average continued to fall, with reports that it briefly approached the point of breaking below ¥60,000. It was also reported that information suggesting the US Democrats would hold the “majority” was fueling caution about AI regulation.
The Nikkei Stock Average continued its decline, and reports said it briefly approached the point of falling below ¥60,000. Overseas developments and movements in interest rates and foreign exchange were cited at times as potential downside factors anticipated by market participants.
At the same time, reports said that developments surrounding the Democratic Party's formation of a majority in the US political landscape were heightening caution about AI regulation. Some observers pointed to the possibility that tighter regulation could affect investors' risk awareness.