35,000 yen level for the first time in 33 years [Economy column]
2024-01-13 23:00:00
This year's first trading on the Tokyo stock market occurred amid a cloud of anxiety as damage from the Noto Peninsula earthquake became clear one after another. The Nikkei Stock Average began with a decline of more than 700 yen at one point. However, the price took a turn after that, and on the 12th it returned to the high 35,000 yen range for the first time in 33 years and 11 months since the bubble period. Let's explore the causes. (Economy Department reporter Takahiro Sato)