In the Tokyo market, dollar-yen traded around ¥157.81 and moved into the upper ¥157 range. In related markets, the Nikkei Average rose from the previous day, and movements in the New York market were also viewed as a positive factor.
In Tokyo's foreign-exchange market, the dollar-yen rate traded around ¥157.81, with the range as of 10:00 extending into the upper ¥157 range.
The Nikkei Average in the Tokyo stock market rose from the previous day's close and traded around ¥70,170, including ¥70,170.74, up ¥223.88 from the previous day.
In the US market, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was near its closing level at 90.94 above the previous day, providing a positive factor for the equity market overall.