Employees work on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE), operated by Japan Exchange Group Inc. (JPX), in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, January 4, 2024.
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Japanese stock markets rebounded on Friday, while most markets within the Asia-Pacific region remain closed for a public holiday.
The Japanese index gained 0.53% after falling by roughly 1.5% within the previous session. The broader Topix rose 0.67% after falling 1.7%.
The rate shall be closely watched throughout the session amid speculation about possible intervention after the currency recently hit 34-year lows against the US dollar at 151.97. It was last trading at 151.45 against the dollar.
South Korea fell 0.2% shortly after the opening of trading, while smaller-cap Kosdaq lost 0.45%.
Markets in mainland China shall be open for trade. Hong Kong, Singapore, India, Australia and New Zealand were amongst the main Asia-Pacific markets closed for Good Friday.
On Wall Street, the benchmark index posted its best first-quarter performance in five years.
The index ended Thursday with a rise of 0.11%, while it increased by 0.12%. Both indexes closed at record levels. The price fell by 0.12%.
