Nikkei opens higher in early trading on robust Japan trade data
Xinhua, April 22, 2015 Adjust font size:
Tokyo stocks opened modestly higher on Wednesday morning as data showing Japan logged its first trade surplus in 33 months in March boosted investor sentiment.
At 9:15 a.m., the 225-issue Nikkei was up 103.42 points, or 0. 52 percent, from Tuesday to 20,012.51.
The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange gained 7.19 points, or 0.45 percent, to 1,616. 07.
Major gainers included bank, brokerage and insurance issues. Endi