Tokyo: Stocks open higher after Deutsche Bank rally

[TOKYO] Tokyo shares opened higher on Monday, despite a weak Japanese business confidence survey, after overseas markets rallied on easing fears over Deutsche Bank's future.

The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 0.88 per cent, or 145.16 per cent, to 16,595.00 in early trading, while the Topix index of all first section shares was up 0.79 per cent, or 10.42 points, at 1,333.20.

AFP