Stock price temporarily drops by more than 1,000 yen New virus Concerns of serious impact on the global economy March 9 10:40
In the Tokyo Stock Market on the 9th, sell orders increased immediately after the commencement of trading, and the Nikkei Stock Average fell below 20,000 yen and declined temporarily exceeded 1,000 yen. The drop in stock prices is due to growing concern that the spread of the new coronavirus could have a serious impact on the global economy. The accelerated appreciation of the yen in the foreign exchange market has also been a factor in stock depreciation.