In response to multiple media reports that U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is expected to visit Taiwan on the evening of the 2nd, stock markets in Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Taiwan on the 2nd are wary of worsening US-China relations. and stock prices have plummeted.
As of 12:30 p.m. Japan time, the representative stock indices in each region have fallen significantly by about 2.9% in Hong Kong and about 1.8% in Taiwan compared to the closing price on the 1st.
In addition, the morning closing price of Shanghai's representative stock index dropped significantly by about 2.8%.
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who is visiting Asia, is expected to visit Taiwan on the evening of the 2nd. is spreading.
A market insider said, "Investors are increasingly risk-averse. While there are concerns about the continued slowdown of the Chinese economy and a recession in the United States, there are concerns about the worsening of the US-China relationship. There is a growing sense of caution," he said.