Tokyo shares open higher on stimulus expectation, weaker yen
Tokyo shares opened higher Friday
Tokyo - XINHUA
Tokyo shares opened higher Friday with market confidence lifted after Bank of England chief Mark Carney hinted at further monetary easing to boost Britain's economy and due to the weakening yen.
At 9:15 a.m., the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rose 111.99 points, or 0.72 percent, from Thursday to 15,687.91.
The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange was up 7.07 points, or 0.57 percent, to 1,252.89.
Gainers were led by fishery, agriculture and forestry, precision instruments and food issues.
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