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Tokyo stocks gain from the bell as weak yen lifts exporters

Xinhua, December 16, 2016 Adjust font size:

Tokyo stocks rose from the bell on Friday as a comparatively strong U.S. dollar gave exporter issues a boost which buoyed the broader market here, with positive cues also taken from rising U.S. shares.

As of 9:15 a.m, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average gained 142.28 points, or 0.74 percent, from Thursday to 19,416.07.

The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, meanwhile, added 9.27 points, or 0.60 percent, to 1,551.99.

Metal product, fishery, agriculture and forestry, and air transportation issues were among notable gainers at the start of play. Enditem