The Nikkei 225 began a second consecutive decline in trading on the Tokyo stock market on the 20th, opening at ¥64,755.49, down ¥161.21 from the previous day. The decline subsequently exceeded ¥400 at one point, with declines in U.S. stocks and rising interest rates in the U.S. and Europe weighing on investor sentiment.
The Nikkei 225 began a second consecutive decline on the Tokyo stock market on the 20th. It opened at ¥64,755.49, down ¥161.21 from the previous day, with selling leading from the start of trading.
The Nikkei 225 subsequently fell by more than ¥400 at one point, as declines in U.S. equity markets and rising interest rates in the U.S. and Europe, driven by fiscal concerns and inflation fears, weighed on investor sentiment. Sporadic selling was also seen in stock index futures.