The Nikkei Stock Average opened at ¥62,973.16, down ¥108.70 from the previous day. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was slightly below the previous close, while the US dollar/yen exchange rate was around ¥158.52 as of 9:05 a.m.
The Nikkei Stock Average began trading at ¥62,973.16 at the open, down ¥108.70 from the previous day. Although this article does not provide details on the performance of individual stocks during the morning session, the Nikkei opened at around the ¥62,973 level.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down $197.26 from the previous day, and the article does not provide details on sector trends or individual stock movements immediately after the open.
In Tokyo’s foreign exchange market, the dollar/yen rate was reported to have moved to around ¥158.52 as of 9:05 a.m. on 4 November.
Against this backdrop, the direction of US markets and foreign exchange movements, together with the Nikkei’s opening, were cited as areas of investor focus.