The three major US stock indexes fell, and reports said that investors in the Tokyo market were wary of the Nikkei Average falling below 70,000. Higher US interest rates and rising crude oil prices have been cited as factors behind the decline.
Reports say that the three major US stock indexes fell, while rising US interest rates and crude oil prices are drawing investors' attention.
In Japan, the possibility of the Nikkei Average falling below 70,000 is being watched, and attention is focused on its movements around this key level.
Higher US interest rates and rising crude oil prices have been cited as the background, with some expecting them to affect market trends going forward.