The Nikkei Average closed at ¥61,142.35, up ¥322.99 from the previous day, while dollar/yen traded around ¥160 in Tokyo.
The Nikkei Average rose ¥322.99 from the previous day to close at ¥61,142.35. The market was not higher across the board, with individual stocks moving in different directions, but buying was generally predominant.
In the Tokyo foreign-exchange market, dollar/yen was reported to be around ¥160.08 as of 15:00, and currency-market movements may also have affected the equity market.
The article focuses on the closing price and current exchange-rate conditions, without discussing specific reasons for the Nikkei's rise or detailed factors at the open or after the close.
The day's market conditions indicate that a rise in share prices and downward pressure on the yen were reported at the same time. Future trading may fluctuate depending on currency movements and related news.