Tokyo: Shares open higher on strong US data
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[TOKYO] Tokyo's key Nikkei index opened higher on Thursday after bright US indicators boosted Wall Street shares, with a rising dollar also encouraging investors.
The Nikkei 225 index added 0.62 per cent, or 180.35 points, to 29,483.01 in early trade, while the broader Topix index firmed 0.43 per cent, or 8.59 points, to 2,027.71.
AFP
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