On the 28th, the Nikkei Stock Average fell on the Tokyo stock market, and the rate of decline temporarily exceeded 400 yen.
Selling orders preceded due to concerns that the global semiconductor shortage would affect the production activities of companies.
The Nikkei Stock Average, the closing price on the 28th, was 28,820.09 yen, which is 278.15 yen lower than the previous day, and there were occasions when the rate of decline exceeded 400 yen at one point.
In addition, the Tokyo Stock Price Index = Topics fell 14.15 to 1999.66, and the
daily trading volume was
2,212.79
million shares.
The fall in stock prices is due to concerns that global semiconductor shortages will affect corporate production activities due to the fall in stock prices in the New York market on the 27th and the lowering of the earnings forecasts of domestic manufacturers. Has spread among investors.
Market officials said, "While the announcement of the interim financial results of listed companies this year is one after another, for the time being, it is likely that transactions will continue while assessing the impact of the new coronavirus on business performance."