The Nikkei opened up ¥810.53 from the previous day at ¥64,885.95, while the Dow ended up $529.85 at 52,495.88 and dollar-yen traded at around ¥158.28 in the Tokyo market.
The Nikkei Stock Average opened the morning session at ¥64,885.95, up ¥810.53 from the previous day. The Dow ended up $529.85 at 52,495.88, and the strong performance of the U.S. market is thought to have influenced trading.
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market, dollar-yen traded around ¥158.28 as of 09:03 on 21 October. Morning trading reflected linked movements in the domestic and U.S. markets.
The report provides the Nikkei's opening level, the Dow's closing level and the dollar-yen rate, all key trading indicators for the day.