The Nikkei Stock Average closed at ¥64,325.64, down ¥1,889.70 from the previous day. As of 15:00, dollar-yen was around ¥159.61.
The Nikkei Stock Average fell ¥1,889.70 from the previous day, closing at ¥64,325.64. The market moved with selling leading the way, and developments in the Tokyo market are believed to have had a significant impact on the Nikkei. Further details on price movements and the factors behind them at the close will need to await the full article.
Foreign exchange information reported at the same time put dollar-yen at around ¥159.61 as of 15:00. Foreign exchange movements can at times move in tandem with the stock market, and will be a factor to watch in gauging the market's reaction going forward.