On the 2nd, the Tokyo stock market was almost entirely down due to concerns about the slowdown of the US economy and concerns about the conflict between the US and China, and the Nikkei Stock Average temporarily fell by more than 400 yen.

The Nikkei Stock


Average closed on the 2nd, 398.62 yen lower than the


1st, at 27,594.73 yen.



A market insider said, ``In response to reports that U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is expected to visit Taiwan, concerns about the confrontation between the United States and China have spread, and concerns about a slowdown in the U.S. economy have led to a decline in almost all areas. However, since the beginning of the afternoon, investors have refrained from aggressive transactions, saying they want to see how China will react in the future and other moves between the United States and China."