Nikkei 225 futures stood at ¥67,520 as of noon on the 13th, down ¥1,770. Movements in the Nikkei average, U.S. stocks and foreign exchange were also reported.
Nikkei 225 futures fell ¥1,770 from the previous day to around ¥67,520 as of noon on the 13th. Reports indicated that weakness was expected to continue after the market opened.
At the same time, the Nikkei average was at ¥67,523.72, down ¥1,507.20 from the previous day, representing a decline of approximately 2.18% on an intraday basis.
Among U.S. stocks, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose $195.60 to close at $51,850.55. The Shanghai Composite was at 3,797.24, down 16.54, while overall risk appetite remained weak.
In the foreign exchange market, the U.S. dollar was trading at around ¥158.34 against the yen. Attention was also focused on currency movements in response to overall market trends.