At the opening of the afternoon session in the Tokyo stock market, the Nikkei Average was trading around ¥440 lower than the previous day, with little movement compared with the morning close. In foreign exchange, the dollar was trading in the ¥156.70 range against the yen, while major Asian stock markets were mixed.
Immediately after the opening of the afternoon session in the Tokyo stock market, the Nikkei Stock Average was trading around ¥440 lower than the previous day, with no clear direction compared with the morning close. Market participants were primarily watching domestic and overseas supply-demand conditions and movements in interest rates and foreign exchange.
In the foreign exchange market, the dollar continued to trade around ¥156.70 against the yen, and the exchange rate could affect short-term movements in the stock market. The situation was marked by a mixture of risk factors and caution in domestic and overseas markets.
Major Asian stock markets were mixed, with differences emerging in the tone of markets across the region. The outlook could change depending on economic indicators and corporate earnings during the day.
The source of this article is MINKABU PRESS. As a report on afternoon-session market conditions, it also lists other indicators linked to the Nikkei's level and movements in foreign exchange.