Previous close | 17,284.54 |
Open | 17,336.20 |
Volume |
Day's range | 17,336.20 - 17,728.28 |
52-week range | 14,794.16 - 20,361.03 |
Avg. volume | 2,664,018,247 |
The yen fell amid volatile trade on Friday after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) maintained its accommodative monetary policy stance at the conclusion of its two-day policy meeting, while Asian shares rose in the broader market. Still, the Japanese yen fell to the weaker side of 156 per dollar in a knee-jerk reaction to the decision, and last stood at 156.045 per dollar. Focus now turns to BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda's news conference later on Friday for further details of the BOJ's policy outlook.
US stock markets plunged amid fears of stagflation in the American economy, which grew at its slowest pace in nearly two years just as inflation jumped.
The FTSE 100 outperformed against its European and US peers on Thursday, hitting a new high for the third session in a row.