The Nikkei Stock Average has fallen by more than 300 yen in response to the spread of the new coronavirus infection on the Tokyo stock market on the 28th.
The Nikkei Stock Average, the closing price in the morning is 27,648.77 yen, which is 321.45 yen lower than the closing price on the 27th.
Tokyo Stock Price Index = Topics fell 14.21 to 1923.83.
The morning trading volume was 512.46 million shares.
In response to the record number of confirmed infections with the new coronavirus in Tokyo on the 27th, sales orders have been placed for a wide range of brands.
Market officials said, "The re-expansion of infection during the Tokyo Olympics has increased the sense of caution among investors about the future of the economy. Investors are also worried that stock prices are falling in the Shanghai market in China. It cools the mind and leads to sell orders. "