As the Nikkei Average returned to positive territory, the US dollar temporarily strengthened to ¥158.19 against the yen. Other indicators also moved in response to market developments, drawing attention to the relationship between foreign exchange and equities.
In the foreign exchange market, the US dollar temporarily rose to ¥158.19 against the yen as the Nikkei Average returned to positive territory. Dollar buying temporarily strengthened during trading, leading to a period of yen depreciation.
In the equity market, the Nikkei ended trading at 69,030.92, down from the previous day. The Dow Jones closed at 51,231.64, up 51.77, while the Shanghai Composite Index stood at 3,842.19, up 11.74, showing firm performance.
Overall, there were periods in which foreign exchange and equity price movements moved in tandem over a short period. Market participants pointed to possible effects from US market trends and fluctuations in demand for dollars as external factors.