November 21, 2024 6:06 JST
The yen temporarily fell to 155.89 yen, then held back slightly due to safe-haven demand.
The gold market has risen for the third day in a row, with buying increasing due to the heightened geopolitical risks.
On the 20th, the S&P 500 stock index in the US stock market was almost flat. Investors are becoming nervous ahead of Nvidia's earnings reports, and the escalating tensions between Ukraine and Russia are also being noted in the market. The dollar is rising. Cryptocurrency (virtual currency) Bitcoin hit a new all-time high for the second consecutive day.