The Nikkei Average stood at ¥62,449.96 at the open, down ¥243.20 from the previous weekend. The Dow Average was at 52,215.16, down $652.82, while USD/JPY was trading around the low ¥156 range.
The Nikkei Average opened at ¥62,449.96, down ¥243.20 from the previous weekend.
The Dow Average closed at 52,215.16, down $652.82, and U.S. market trends are believed to be influencing sentiment in Japanese equities.
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market, USD/JPY was reportedly trading around ¥156, rather than in the ¥106 range.