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Tokyo: Shares edge up at Thursday's open

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Published Thu, Apr 28, 2022 · 08:19 AM
    • Tokyo shares opened slightly higher on Thursday.
    • Tokyo shares opened slightly higher on Thursday. PHOTO: AFP

    TOKYO shares opened slightly higher on Thursday after US indices avoided further sharp falls, relieving investors who also cheered solid corporate earnings. The Nikkei 225 index firmed 0.04 percent, or 10.64 points, to 26,397.27, while the broader Topix index added 0.25 percent, or 4.61 points, to 1,865.37. AFP

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