and we also saw crude oil prices, wti oil prices, also falling around 4% after having gained or risen 5% just yesterday. so volatility in stocks, currencies and commodities really playing into the markets right now. surrounding the euro zone debt issues. a lot of questions remain unresolved according to market players. so we will see how that plays into the markets today. but for now, the nikkei and topix trading lower. back to you. >> thanks for that, ramin. that was our market reporter, ramin from the tokyo stock exchange. >>> after apple released its ipad last april, other makers entered the market. now amazon.com, u.s. on-line retailer, said it will release its own tablet at less than half the price of a an ipod. amazon, largest retailers of electronics books said on wednesday, it'll launch its tablet on the u.s. market in mid november. amazon says it will sell the new device for $199. that's well below apple's ipad which is priced at $499. in the tablet pc market, tap el continues to dominate with over 60% share. these devices are becoming popular as they are lighter than noteboo

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