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TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Tokyo stocks opened higher Thursday, helped by a tailwind from an upbeat Wall Street and a cheaper yen, as traders begin to factor in this weekend’s election in the world’s third-biggest economy. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 0.39 percent, or 82.33 points, to 21,445.38 in early trade, while the broader Topix index was up 0.30 percent, or 5.18 points, at 1,729.82. The dollar was higher at 113.05 yen in early […]
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Tokyo stocks rose Monday morning, following a strong lead from Wall Street after a better-than-expected jobs report, while a weak yen boosted exporters. New York rallied Friday after government data showed that the US economy generated 222,000 jobs last month, far above market expectations. “Although the announcement was made on Friday, the positive energy remained strong enough to sustain the market today,” said Toshikazu Horiuchi, a broker at IwaiCosmo Securities. The […]
