Tokyo: Stocks open higher on US gains

Published Tue, Aug 17, 2021 · 12:18 AM

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    [TOKYO] Tokyo shares opened higher on Tuesday after Wall Street finished mostly higher, setting fresh records.

    The benchmark Nikkei 225 index gained 0.52 per cent, or 142.01 points, to 27,665.20 at the open, while the broader Topix index advanced 0.36 per cent, or 6.92 points, to 1,931.90.

    AFP

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