The Nikkei Stock Average rose sharply, with the gain exceeding ¥800. It rose to 64,059.16 in afternoon trading, up more than ¥790 from the previous day.
The Nikkei was shown at 64,059.16 as of 14:59, up 790.79 points from the previous day. At one point, the gain was reported to have exceeded ¥800.
At the same time, USD/JPY stood at 157.80, while developments in the New York market and movements in other major markets were also reported.
The article focused on the Nikkei's sharp rise as an overview of the equity market and also listed movements in related market indicators.