The Business Times
The Business Times
Subscribe
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterView more
The Business Times
Create a free account with Business Times for seamless access across SPH Media products.
REGISTER
LOGIN

Companies & Markets

Tokyo: Stocks open sharply higher on Friday

Published Fri, Feb 10, 2017 · 12:27 AM
Share this article.

[TOKYO] Japanese stocks opened sharply higher on Friday, following new records on Wall Street as US President Donald Trump promised to release details soon about a "phenomenal" tax cut plan.

Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 1.58 per cent, or 298.64 points, to 19,206.31 in the first few minutes of trade while the Topix index of all first-section issues was up 1.36 per cent, or 20.55 points, at 1,534.10.

AFP

BT is now on Telegram!

For daily updates on weekdays and specially selected content for the weekend. Subscribe to  t.me/BizTimes

Capital Markets & Currencies

SUPPORT SOUTH-EAST ASIA'S LEADING FINANCIAL DAILY

Get the latest coverage and full access to all BT premium content.

SUBSCRIBE NOW

Browse corporate subscription here