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Tokyo stocks open higher after upbeat US data

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) – Tokyo stocks opened higher Friday, rebounding following gains on Wall Street after US economic data showed inflation may be slowing. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index climbed 1.44 percent, or 401.72 points, to 28,221.05 in early trade, while the broader Topix index rose 1.07 percent, or 20.66 points, to 1,954.31. The dollar fetched 133.16 yen, against 133.05 yen in New York on Thursday. The Japanese market will likely develop “solid” gains on […]