Tokyo: Stocks open higher after WHO ruling on virus
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[TOKYO] Tokyo stocks opened higher on Friday after the World Health Organization declared the new coronavirus an international emergency but held off on recommending restrictions on movement of people.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index gained 0.81 per cent or 186.95 points to 23,164.70 in early trade, while the broader Topix index was up 0.62 per cent or 10.33 points at 1,685.10.
AFP
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