The Nikkei average stood at ¥70,037.61 at the midday close, up ¥1,728.15 from the previous Friday, while the dollar-yen exchange rate was around ¥157.78 as of 11:30 a.m.
The Nikkei average stood at ¥70,037.61 at the midday close, up ¥1,728.15 from the previous Friday. Trading is expected to continue throughout the day, with the market continuing to stage a sharp rebound.
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market, the dollar-yen exchange rate was around ¥157.78 as of 11:30 a.m. The currency's movements are viewed as being linked to those of the domestic equity market.