In the New York crude oil market on the 3rd, international crude oil futures prices temporarily rose to the $ 120 level per barrel for the first time in about three months due to concerns over supply shortages.
In the foreign exchange market, the yen depreciated to a level approaching 131 yen per dollar.
In the New York crude oil market on the 3rd, the international index WTI futures price temporarily rose to the $ 120 level per barrel for the first time in about three months.
In the background, in addition to the EU = European Union agreeing on additional sanctions such as a ban on imports of Russian oil, it was perceived that the scale of the additional production increase decided on the 2nd by major oil producing countries is small. As a result, concerns about supply shortages may continue.
In addition, in the New York foreign exchange market, there is a movement to sell the yen and buy dollars with higher yields against the backdrop of rising long-term interest rates in the United States, and the yen exchange rate temporarily depreciates to a level approaching 131 yen per dollar. Has progressed.
In addition, the New York Stock Exchange closed at $ 32,899,70, a decrease of $ 348,58 from the previous day.
In May employment data released today in the United States, a sell order was given due to caution that monetary tightening to curb inflation will proceed as the growth of non-farm workers exceeded market expectations. Has increased.
The Nasdaq stock index, which has many IT-related stocks, fell sharply by 2.4%.