USD/JPY temporarily weakened to around ¥153.20 in the U.S. foreign exchange market following reports that the rise in crude oil prices had paused.
In the U.S. foreign exchange market, USD/JPY was seen temporarily falling to around ¥153.20. Following reports that the rise in crude oil prices had paused, there was a view that currency movements had moderated.
In equity markets, the Nikkei 225 fell approximately 351 points from the previous day to 63,660.27. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 509.19 points to 52,573.29, while the Shanghai Composite fell 46.29 points to 3,888.11.