Employees work at the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE), operated by Japan Exchange Group Inc. (JPX), in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024.
Japan's stock markets were set to bounce Friday, while most markets in the Asia-Pacific region stay shut for a public holiday.
Japan's Nikkei 225 is set to rebound, with the futures contract in Chicago at 40,440 and its counterpart in Osaka at 40,390 against the index's last close of 40,168.07.
The Japanese yen will be closely watched during the session amid speculation of a possible intervention after the currency recently hit 34-year lows against the U.S. dollar at 151.97.
It last traded near 151.42 against the greenback.
Organizations:
Tokyo Stock Exchange, Japan Exchange Group Inc, Nikkei, U.S, greenback
Locations:
Tokyo, Japan, Asia, Pacific, Chicago, Osaka