The Nikkei opened sharply lower, down ¥703, while stocks including アドバンテスト and フジクラ declined. Market turmoil has heightened investor caution.
The Nikkei started ¥703 below the previous day at the open, and selling dominated immediately after trading began. Stocks broadly extended their declines, with moves in major stocks driving the market lower.
アドバンテスト and フジクラ declined after the open, and selling in individual stocks added to the market’s decline. Investors remained cautious while watching developments in the US market and currency movements.