The Nikkei Stock Average opened at ¥65,732.79, up ¥406.37 from the previous day. The Dow Average closed up $119.65 at 53,463.05, while the dollar-yen exchange rate was trading at around ¥158.20.
The Nikkei Stock Average opened at ¥65,732.79, up ¥406.37 from the previous day. The Dow Average on the New York Stock Exchange rose $119.65 to close at 53,463.05, and morning trading in the Japanese market began against the backdrop of the moves in the U.S. market. As of 9:02 a.m. on 20 August, the dollar-yen exchange rate was around ¥158.20.
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