The Nikkei 225 opened at ¥66,505.94, up ¥141.74 from the previous Friday, while the Dow closed up $478.64 at 51,828.62. Dollar-yen in the Tokyo market was around ¥157.55 as of 9:03 a.m.
The Nikkei 225 opened at ¥66,505.94, up ¥141.74 from the previous day. The Dow rose sharply the previous day, closing up $478.64 at 51,828.62.
In today's foreign exchange market, dollar-yen was trading around ¥157.55, with movements in the US market cited as a factor affecting the direction of the Japanese market.
Against the backdrop of higher US share prices and movements in the yen, the market is expected to monitor economic indicators and corporate earnings in Europe and the US.