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Tokyo: Shares open higher on Wednesday, extending global rallies

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Sharon Lee

Published Wed, Oct 5, 2022 · 08:18 AM
    • The benchmark Nikkei 225 index added 0.79 per cent, or 212.41 points, to 27,204.62 in early trade on Wednesday.
    • The benchmark Nikkei 225 index added 0.79 per cent, or 212.41 points, to 27,204.62 in early trade on Wednesday. PHOTO: EPA-EFE

    TOKYO shares opened higher on Wednesday, keeping pace with global rallies on hopes that recent, soft economic indicators may slow the speed of rate hikes by the US central bank. 

    The benchmark Nikkei 225 index added 0.79 per cent, or 212.41 points, to 27,204.62 in early trade, while the broader Topix index rose 0.90 per cent, or 17.07 points, to 1,923.96. AFP

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