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Tokyo: Stocks open higher on Wednesday

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Published Wed, Aug 17, 2022 · 08:16 AM
    • The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.40 per cent, or 114.52 points, at 28,983.43 in early trade.
    • The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.40 per cent, or 114.52 points, at 28,983.43 in early trade. PHOTO: REUTERS

    TOKYO stocks opened higher on Wednesday as investors took heart from strong US retail sector reports and as worries eased over inflation.

    The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.40 per cent, or 114.52 points, at 28,983.43 in early trade, while the broader Topix index advanced 0.46 per cent, or 9.10 points, to 1,991.06. AFP

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