The Nikkei Average closed the morning session at ¥60,942.48, up ¥482.90 from the previous day. The dollar-yen rate was around ¥158.80 as of 11:31 a.m.
The Nikkei Stock Average ended the morning session up ¥482.90 from the previous day. It stood at ¥60,942.48 at the close. The market continued to rise during the morning session.
The dollar-yen rate in the Tokyo foreign exchange market was reported to be around ¥158.80 as of 11:31 a.m. Foreign exchange market trends are believed to be susceptible to economic indicators and the influence of overseas markets.