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Tokyo shares open higher on receding anxiety over Brexit, weaker yen

Xinhua, June 30, 2016 Adjust font size:

Tokyo shares opened higher Thursday morning on receding anxiety over economy after Britain voted to leave the European Union as well as the weakening yen.

At 9:15 a.m., the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rose 179.79 points, or 1.15 percent, from Wednesday to 15,746.62.

The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange was up 13.06 points, or 1.05 percent, to 1,260.75.

Gainers were led by mining, insurance and marine transportation issues. Endit