Tokyo: Stocks open higher

[TOKYO] Tokyo stocks opened higher on Wednesday tracking rallies on Wall Street, with trade expected to be cautious ahead of a national holiday.

The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 0.88 per cent, or 197.69 points, to 22,614.17 in early trade while the broader Topix index was up 0.67 per cent, or 11.84 points, at 1,782.97.

AFP