TOPIX fell back shortly after opening on the 4th, with selling spreading across trading companies and pharmaceutical stocks. The yen was predominantly bought at around ¥155 to the dollar, while overseas trading brought reports of waning expectations for a US rate hike and speculation over Bank of Japan policy.
TOPIX fell back shortly after opening on the 4th, with selling spreading across trading companies and pharmaceutical stocks.
The yen was predominantly bought at around ¥155 to the dollar, while overseas trading brought reports of waning expectations for an early US rate hike and speculation that the Bank of Japan could accelerate its rate hikes.
As for movements in overseas markets, reports indicated that it had risen to a one-month high.