Concern about prolonged impact due to increase in infected people April 12 12:15

On the 9th, Tokyo stock market, stock prices are falling. As the number of people infected with the new coronavirus continues to increase in Japan, there is a concern that the impact on the economy will be prolonged, and sales orders are increasing.

The Nikkei Stock Average closed at ¥ 19.268.26, 84.98 yen lower than the closing price on August 8.

TSE Stock Index = Topics fell 13.01 to 1412.46.

The morning turnover was 61.37 million shares.

According to market officials, "Yes, the number of infected people confirmed on a single day nationwide exceeded 500 people for the first time. The range of price movements is limited, however, as buy orders have been placed on the New York Stock Market on the 8th due to a significant rise in the Dow Jones average share price. "