The Nikkei 225 temporarily traded above ¥69,500 in afternoon-session trading and stood at ¥68,953.80 as of 11:35, up ¥645.21 from the previous day.
Market news reports that the Nikkei 225 temporarily moved above ¥69,500. In morning trading, the index held in a high range and was up approximately ¥645 from the previous day overall. It currently stands at ¥68,953.80, an increase of ¥645.21.
Meanwhile, among major market indicators, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 3,926.96, down 19.71 from the previous day, a slight decline, while the Shanghai Composite rebounded to 53,839.99, up 69.72. The dollar-yen exchange rate was around ¥159.38.