The Nikkei 225 closed the morning session at ¥65,361.60, down ¥1,043.96 from the previous Friday, with a notable decline in the Tokyo market. The dollar-yen exchange rate moved to around ¥159.76 as of 11:31 a.m.
The Nikkei 225 Index stood at ¥65,361.60 at the close of the morning session, down ¥1,043.96 from the previous Friday. The market-wide decline continued, with selling reportedly prevailing.
In the foreign exchange market, the dollar-yen exchange rate reportedly moved to around ¥159.76 as of 11:31 a.m., and market participants also pointed to a continued weakening trend for the yen.