In the New York Stock Exchange on the 11th, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by more than $ 200 due to concerns about inflation.



In the foreign exchange market, the yen depreciated and the dollar strengthened to the low 117 yen level for the first time in about 5 years and 2 months.

The closing price of the Dow Jones Industrial Average on the New York Stock Exchange on the 11th was $ 32,944,19 cents, a decrease of $ 229.88 compared to the previous day.



The Dow Jones Industrial Average has fallen for the second consecutive business day.



Selling orders increased due to concerns over record inflation in the United States and rising long-term interest rates in the bond market against the backdrop of fears of a faster pace of monetary tightening.



The Nasdaq stock index, which has many IT-related stocks, also fell sharply by 2.1%.



Also, in the New York foreign exchange market, the upward trend of long-term interest rates has led to the movement to sell the yen and buy the dollar, and the yen exchange rate has fallen to the low 117 yen level for the first time in about 5 years and 2 months. Did.



Market officials said, "Although international crude oil futures prices have stopped rising sharply for the time being, there is a growing sense of caution that they will remain high. The outlook for the situation in Ukraine is also uncertain. It leads to instability. "