Some people are saying the market is overheated and it's inevitable that it takes a break here and there.

Intel cutting its revenue forecast will probably prompt some selling and pull the market lower.

The market took a breather as investors believed share prices surged too far, too fast in recent sessions. Most market participants were also taking to the sidelines before the release of US employment data later today.

Investors may take a wait-and-see stance until the Bank of Japan comes out with its policy statement.

It's hard to find shares of exporters to be attractive when the situation in the U.S. seems pessimistic.

The slide in U.S. stocks looks non-stop. This is not a good sign for Tokyo, especially for high-tech exporters.