US stocks fell sharply immediately after the market opened, with the Dow Average down more than $535. The Nasdaq also continued to decline, weighing heavily on CME Nikkei futures.
The New York stock market opened sharply lower on the 23rd. The Dow Average stood at 52332.54, down 535.44, or 1.01%, while the Nasdaq stood at 25933.04, down 75.82, or 0.29%. CME Nikkei futures stood at 62230, down 680 from the Osaka close, or 1.09%.
At the same time, the 3 major indexes maintained a downward trend from the opening, with both the Dow and Nasdaq recording percentage declines.