TOKYO, June 24 (Xinhua) -- Nikkei stocks index tumbled over 7 percent Friday on reports that "leave" camp is expected to win Britain's referendum over its membership of the European Union.
The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average plunged 1,151.30 points, or 7.09 percent, from Thursday to 14,890.56, after briefly tumbling over 8 percent by opening the afternoon session.
Meanwhile, in the forex market, the Japanese yen briefly hit a record high in over two and a half years against the U.S. dollar in the 99 yen zone, rising about 5 yen from the morning session.
