European stock market drops sharply Wary of corona infection spread September 21, 20:17
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In the European stock market on the 21st, stock prices have fallen sharply due to caution about the spread of the new coronavirus infection again.
In addition, in the foreign exchange market, the movement to buy the yen is increasing to avoid risks, and the yen exchange rate has reached the highest level in about half a year.
In the European stock market, which began trading at the beginning of the week on the evening of the 21st of Japan time, stock prices have fallen sharply due to caution about the re-expansion of the new virus.
The stock indexes of major markets are
about 3% in the London
market, about 2.7% in the German Frankfurt market,
and about 2.6% in the Paris market,
compared to last weekend's closing price at 6:30 pm Japan time
.
The prices have dropped respectively.
In addition, in the foreign exchange market, the movement to avoid risks against the background of stock prices has increased, and the movement to sell dollars and buy yen, which is considered to be relatively safe, has intensified, and the yen exchange rate has risen to just 104 yen per dollar. did.
This is the highest level of the yen in about half a year since March.
Market officials said, "Beginning of the week, there is a growing sense of caution that lockdown measures may be taken again in the UK, where the infection is re-spreading, and investors are trying to avoid risks. The movement is spreading. "