The Nikkei Stock Average fell as the Tokyo stock market on the 12th did not stop the spread of the new coronavirus infection, and there was widespread belief that it would have an adverse effect on the economy.

The Nikkei Stock Average had risen by more than 200 yen in the morning, but the closing price on the 12th was 28.015.02 yen, 55.49 yen lower than the 11th.



Tokyo Stock Price Index = Topics fell 0.53 to 1953.55.



The daily trading volume was 1.044.17 million shares.



Market officials said, "Buy orders were predominant in the morning as the US's caution against the contraction of monetary easing was eased, but concerns about the spread of the new corona infection cooled investor sentiment. The number of sell orders to secure profits has increased. "