Stock prices drop significantly Concern about the impact of new pneumonia

Stock prices drop sharply Concern about the impact of new type pneumonia Jan. 28 at 12:01

The Tokyo Stock Market on the 28th, the stock price has dropped sharply. Following yesterday, there is a growing view that the spread of the new coronavirus could have a major impact on the global economy.

The Nikkei Stock Average closing price in the morning is 23,124.51 yen, which is 219 yen lower than the previous day's closing price. TSE Stock Index = Topics fell 15.74 to 16.86.83. Morning volume was 541.22 million shares.

Market officials said, "There is growing concern that the spread of the new coronavirus will spread beyond mainland China and slow down global economic activity. In the Tokyo market, sales orders have been placed on a wide range of brands since yesterday. "