The New York stock market on the 4th saw the Dow Jones Industrial Average rise to a record high for the second consecutive business day as the fear of the economic impact of the spread of the mutant virus Omicron strain has eased. ..

On the other hand, in the New York foreign exchange market, the yen exchange rate temporarily dropped to the low 116 yen level against the backdrop of rising long-term interest rates, and the yen depreciated to the highest level for the first time in about five years.

On the 4th, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at $ 36,799,65 cents, up 214.59 cents from the previous day, hitting a record high for the second consecutive business day.



As the sense of caution about the impact of the spread of Omicron strains on the economy has eased, expectations have emerged for the future of the economy and buy orders have increased.



In the New York foreign exchange market, there is a movement to buy dollars and sell yen against the background of rising long-term interest rates in the United States, and the yen exchange rate temporarily dropped to the low 116 yen level per dollar, and the yen depreciated for the first time in about 5 years. have become.



Market officials said, "Although we cannot be optimistic about the impact of the spread of Omicron strains on the economy, there is widespread belief that economic activities, including travel, will not be severely restricted, pushing up stock prices. There is growing interest in the market for the minutes of the Fed's December meeting, which will be announced on the 5th. "