The Nikkei Average fell on the 21st, opening about ¥800 lower and remaining on a downward trend, while reports indicated that U.S. interest rates had risen again. Gold and bitcoin were reported to have surged against a backdrop of fiscal concerns.
Following the previous day's gains, the Nikkei Average fell by about ¥800 at the start of trading on the 21st.
The renewed rise in U.S. interest rates was cited as a factor behind market turmoil.
Gold and bitcoin prices were viewed as having risen sharply against a backdrop of fiscal concerns.
The key points of the news were the decline in the Nikkei Average, trends in U.S. interest rates, and the relationship between movements in gold and cryptocurrencies.