At the opening of the afternoon session in Tokyo, the Nikkei Average narrowed its losses from the morning close and was trading around ¥65,589.69. U.S. stocks fluctuated, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average posting a modest gain at the close, while the Shanghai Composite rose.
At the opening of the afternoon session in Tokyo, the Nikkei Average narrowed its losses from the morning close. It currently stands at ¥65,589.69, down ¥710.75 from the previous day, or approximately -1.07%.
In the U.S. market, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained +0.48% at the close, and movements in major overseas markets may be affecting the Nikkei Average. The Shanghai Composite rose +56.14 points, or approximately +1.47%, at the close.
In the foreign exchange market, USD/JPY was trading around ¥157.72, showing only a small fluctuation.