OREANDA-NEWS. The main indices of the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Tuesday fell by about 2%, following similar trends in the US markets. According to the trading data posted on the exchange’s website, the Nikkei index fell 2.34% at 03:15 Moscow time compared to March 16 to 16,603.91 points. The broader TOPIX index, which reflects the stock prices of all companies in the elite first section of the exchange, fell 2.08% to 1210.60 points.

The fall in stock quotes in world markets continues, despite previous measures taken by regulators in several countries, including the United States and Japan. Nevertheless, a number of investors assess these measures as insufficient given the fact that the spread of coronavirus covers an increasing number of countries and regions, and the number of new infections and deaths is constantly growing.

At the opening of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, fluctuations in the rate of the Japanese currency are practically absent compared to the previous day. One dollar is currently valued at 106.25-106.26 yen. At the beginning of the day, shares of companies whose business is connected with export are reduced. Paper Toyota and Sony are getting cheaper by about 2%.