Stock prices shrink in the afternoon due to concerns about the spread of new virus infection
Although the Nikkei Stock Average rose more than 400 yen in the morning on the 20th of the Tokyo Stock Market, concerns about the spread of the infection increased due to the death of two new coronavirus-infected people, and the price increase narrowed in the afternoon. did.
The Nikkei Stock Average closes at ¥ 23,479.15, up ¥ 78.45 from the 19th.
TSE Stock Index = Topics rose 2.62 to 167.48.
The daily trading volume was 1,174.03 million shares.
A market official said, "The yen has weakened to the dollar-yen level of 111 yen, which is the first time in nine months in the foreign exchange market, so orders for export-related stocks gathered in the morning. It has been announced that two people who have been infected with the coronavirus have died, and more investors are concerned about the spread of infection in the country and the impact on corporate performance. Talking