Europe's major stock markets, which began trading on the evening of the 26th of Japan time, have seen their stock prices fall sharply due to concerns that a new mutant virus has been identified in South Africa.

In Europe's major stock market, which started at 5 pm Japan time, concerns about the future of the economy increased as a result of the confirmation of a new mutant virus in South Africa, and sell orders swelled to a wide range of stocks immediately after the start of the transaction. I did.



Stock indexes in major markets


fell approximately 3.3% in the Paris market and


2.7% in the Frankfurt and London markets in Germany

at 6 pm Japan time, compared to the previous day's closing price

.


Both prices have dropped significantly.



Market officials said, "The market has responded strongly to the British government's announcement of travel restrictions targeting six countries, including South Africa. A'breakthrough infection'that can be transmitted even if vaccinated by a new mutant virus has occurred. For example, there is a view that it will hurt the European economy, and there is a growing sense of caution. "