Japan's stock market also reflected investors' fears. The Nikkei Average plunged 5% Monday to close at its lowest level since December 1983. Exporters such as Toyota and Sony lost ground on worries over slowing sales to the United States and other countries. Sony tumbled 8% to its lowest level in more than two years.


日本股票市场同样反映了投资者的恐慌。日经指数周一跳水5%，收于1983年11月以来的新低。因担忧在美国和其他国家的销量下降，索尼丰田等出口商的股价都出现了下跌。索尼股价更是下跌8%达到两年以来的新低。