Nikkei 225 drops over 400 yen; warns of impact of spread of infection 9:16 on February 3
On the 3rd, the Tokyo Stock Exchange has seen an increase in sell orders immediately after the commencement of trading, and the Nikkei Stock Average has fallen more than 400 yen compared to the closing price last weekend.
Investors are wary that the spread of the new coronavirus will limit corporate production and the movement of people, which will have a major impact on the global economy.