Tokyo: Stocks open higher on Thursday
Published Thu, Feb 25, 2021 · 08:20 AM
[TOKYO] Tokyo stocks opened higher on Thursday, tracking rallies on Wall Street, which was boosted by news that several million doses of a new coronavirus vaccine could be on the way.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 1.28 per cent or 381.25 points at 30,052.95 in early trade, while the broader Topix index gained 1.13 per cent or 21.53 points to 1,924.60.
AFP
BT is now on Telegram!
For daily updates on weekdays and specially selected content for the weekend. Subscribe to t.me/BizTimes
Capital Markets & Currencies
Asia: Traders bide their time ahead of key US inflation data
Fraud concerns raise red flags for India’s booming tiny IPOs
IMF endorses Japan’s commitment to flexible yen
Singapore stocks open muted on Tuesday; STI up 0.01%
Stocks to watch: ThaiBev, OCBC, Bumitama Agri, Sasseur Reit, SBS Transit, LHN
GameStop soars as flag bearer ‘Roaring Kitty’ resurfaces, sparks meme stock rally