Stock price drops sharply New virus pneumonia infection spread January 23 16:11
The Tokyo Stock Market on the 23rd has seen a sharp drop in stock prices due to the spread of pneumonia, which is thought to be caused by a new type of coronavirus.
The Nikkei Stock Average closing price on the 23rd is 23,794.44 yen, which is 233.591 yen lower than the 22nd. TSE Stock Index = Topics fell 13.63 to 17.53.50. Trading volume per day was 1,049.6 million shares.
A market source commented, "The spread of the new virus pneumonia has resulted in orders being placed on a wide range of stocks, mainly in the transportation sector. Attention has been focused on whether to declare the situation. "