Tokyo: Stocks open higher on Friday
Published Fri, Sep 25, 2020 · 12:17 AM
[TOKYO] Tokyo stocks opened higher on Friday supported by gains on Wall Street, with investors eyeing rising virus infections abroad.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.58 per cent or 133.49 points to 23,221.31 in early trade, while the broader Topix index advanced 0.56 per cent or 9.18 points to 1,635.62.
AFP
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