Chicago Nikkei 225 futures were ¥1,965 higher than the Osaka Exchange close. The Nikkei 225, Dow and Shanghai Composite each finished higher, at 58,775.50, 52,389.75 and 3,660.79, respectively.
Chicago Nikkei 225 futures were ¥1,965 higher than the Osaka Exchange close. Attention is focused on how the market will move in response.
The Nikkei 225 closed at 58,775.50, up 1,340.73 points from the previous day. The dollar-yen rate was 157.92, up ¥0.02 from the previous day. The New York Dow stood at 52,389.75 at the close, up 1,104.02 points from the previous day. The Shanghai Composite was 3,660.79, up 11.61 points from the previous day.
Major stock indexes rose sharply on the day, with developments in Japan, the US and Europe all having an impact. Future market movements are expected to depend on economic indicators and corporate earnings in each market.