Tokyo stocks rise 0.38 pct on firmer Japan core machinery orders
Xinhua, June 10, 2015 Adjust font size:
Tokyo stocks rose 0.38 percent in the morning session Wednesday, bolstered by a stronger-than- expected Japanese April core machinery orders.
The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average was up 77.25 points, from Tuesday's close to 20,173.55. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange gained 4.78 points, or 0.29 percent, to 1,639.15.
Gainers were led by mining, nonferrous metals and real estate. Endi