Tokyo stocks open higher as exporters lifted by softer yen
Tokyo stocks opened higher Friday as investor sentiment was brightened by the yen's softer tone versus the U.S. dollar which lifted exporters.
As of 9:15 a.m., the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average gained 64.98 points, or 0.29 percent, from Thursday to 22,475.80.
The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, meanwhile added 5.60 points, or 0.33 percent, at 1,703.82.
Pulp and paper, oil and coal product, and pharmaceutical-linked issues comprised those that gained the most in the opening minutes after the morning bell.
