Tokyo: Shares open higher on Tuesday after US gains
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TOKYO stocks opened higher on Tuesday after Wall Street shares rebounded, but a North Korean missile test shortly before the opening bell provided a reminder to investors of geopolitical risks.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 1.82 per cent, or 477.51 points, to 26,693.30 in early trade, while the broader Topix index added 2.01 per cent, or 37.17 points, to 1,884.75. AFP
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