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Tokyo shares open higher as Italy uncertainty absorbed

Xinhua, December 6, 2016 Adjust font size:

Tokyo shares opened higher on Tuesday as investors shake off political uncertainty in Italy sparked by Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi's lose in a referendum over his proposals for constitutional reforms.

As of 9:15 a.m., the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average jumped 176.02 points, or 0.96 percent, from Monday to 18,451.01.

The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange gained 14.88 points, or 1.01 percent, to 1,481.84.

Gainers were led by security, nonferrous metal and metal product issues. Endit