Current market conditions based on the 4 October edition of the weekly outlook. The Nikkei Average stood at 68,309.46 as of 15:30, down 647.26 from the previous day, with movements in the three major US indexes and foreign exchange also reported.
The Nikkei Average stood at 68,309.46 as of 15:30, down 647.26 (0.94%) from the previous day. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose slightly to 3,842.19 at the close, up 11.74 from the previous day. The Shanghai Composite rose to 51,176.96, up 250.40 from the previous day. USD/JPY stood at 157.88, down 0.19 from the previous day, with the trend of a stronger dollar and weaker yen continuing.
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