In the Tokyo stock market on the 13th, there was a deep-rooted concern that interest rate hikes to tighten monetary policy in the United States would be carried out at a faster pace than the market expected, and sell orders increased and stock prices fell.
▽ Nikkei Stock Average, the closing price on the 13th is 28,489.13 yen, which is 276.53 yen lower than the closing price on the 12th.
▽ Tokyo Stock Price Index = Topics fell 13.78 to 2005.58.
▽ The daily trading volume was 1,163.57 million shares.
Market officials said, "There is a deep-rooted concern that the Fed, the central bank of the United States, will raise interest rates at a faster pace than the market expects, and sell orders are being placed on the alert of the impact on the global economy. In addition, the price drop was noticeable in brands such as retail and railroads due to the spread of the new Corona infection in Japan. "