Stock price drops sharply Concerns about the future due to re-expansion of corona infection in Europe October 30, 15:46

On the 30th, the stock price on the Tokyo Stock Exchange fell sharply.

The outbreak of the new coronavirus spread again in Europe, raising concerns about the future of the economy, and the Nikkei Stock Average fell below 23,000 yen for the first time in about two months.



The Nikkei Stock Average, the closing price on the 30th, was 22,977.13 yen, which is 354.81 yen lower than the 29th.



It is the first time in about two months since August 28 that the Nikkei Stock Average has fallen below 23,000 yen at the closing price.



The Tokyo Stock Price Index = Topics fell 31.60 to 1579.33. Daily



trading volume was

1,313.8

million shares.



Market officials said, "In addition to the spread of sell orders due to concerns that the outbreak of the new coronavirus will spread again in Europe and delay the recovery of the world economy, it is necessary to secure profits before the US presidential election. The decline widened in the afternoon due to the sell order. The market is likely to continue to be nervous about the whereabouts of the presidential election. "