TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Tokyo stocks opened sharply higher on Friday with sentiment boosted by gains on Wall Street and a weak yen. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index climbed 1.15 percent or 274.77 points to 24,071.51 in early trade while the Topix index was up 1.02 percent or 18.41 points at 1,818.52. The bullish opening came after Wall Street stocks advanced and the dollar rose on confidence in the US economy. “Buying will likely beat […]

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Tokyo stocks opened slightly higher Friday on a weaker yen, while investors looked ahead to US GDP data expected later Friday and the Bank of Japan’s policy meeting next week. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.26 percent or 59.61 points to 22,646.48 at the open, while the broader Topix index rose 0.27 percent or 4.74 points to 1,770.52. The dollar was trading at 111.16 yen, down from 111.24 yen […]