Tokyo: Stocks open higher on Friday
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[TOKYO] Tokyo stocks opened higher on Friday, extending gains on Wall Street, which was buoyed by the Federal Reserve's indication it could soon unwind its easing, in line with market expectations.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 1.66 per cent or 491.91 points at 30,131.31 while the broader Topix index advanced 1.57 per cent or 32.08 points to 2,075.63.
AFP
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