Tokyo: Shares open higher on Tuesday
Add BT as a preferred sourcePublished Tue, Feb 16, 2021 · 12:15 AM
[TOKYO] Tokyo stocks opened higher on Tuesday as investors kept a bullish outlook with Japan preparing to start vaccinations against the coronavirus, fuelling hopes for economic normalisation.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 0.48 per cent, or 145.59 points, to 30,229.74 in early trade, while the broader Topix index advanced 0.37 per cent, or 7.21 points, to 1,961.15.
AFP
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