TOKYO, 5th April, 2024 (WAM) -- Tokyo stocks plunged Friday morning, with the Nikkei index sinking over 2 percent as the yen's strength against the US dollar hurt export-related issues, reported Kyodo News.
The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average fell 960.90 points, or 2.42 percent, from Thursday to 38,812.24.
The broader Topix index was down 49.53 points, or 1.81 percent, at 2,682.47.