Tokyo: Stocks open higher on Friday

[TOKYO] Tokyo stocks opened higher Friday tracking gains on Wall Street led by optimism on trade talks between the US and the European Union.

The benchmark Nikkei 225 index advanced 0.89 per cent or 190.70 points to 21,737.69 in early trade while the broader Topix was up 0.89 perc ent or 15.00 points at 1,691.20.

AFP