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Tokyo shares open higher despite virus, Brexit worries

Nikkei 225 index rises 115.37 points to 26,551.76 in early trade

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 23 Dec 2020 10:40AM

Tokyo shares open higher despite virus, Brexit worries — The Nikkei 225 index has risen 0.44%, or 115.37 points, to 26,551.76 in early trade, while the broader Topix index has added 0.42%, or 7.34 points, at 1,768.46. – AFP pic, December 23, 2020

TOKYO – Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei index opened higher today despite United States stocks trading mostly lower as investors fretted over a new coronavirus strain, worrying US data and uncertainty over Brexit talks.

The Nikkei 225 index rose 0.44%, or 115.37 points, to 26,551.76 in early trade, while the broader Topix index added 0.42%, or 7.34 points, at 1,768.46. – AFP, December 23, 2020

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