TOKYO – Tokyo stocks opened higher today as investors took heart from fresh Wall Street records on coronavirus vaccine progress.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index gained 0.40% or 106.43 points to 26,573.51 in early trade, while the broader Topix index was up 0.17% or 2.94 points at 1,761.75.
Tokyo stocks lost more ground yesterday, weighed down by persistent profit-taking, but the rally on Wall Street yesterday and growing optimism over Covid-19 vaccines buoyed traders in early trading today. – AFP, December 9, 2020.
