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Tokyo stocks rise in morning as global economic indicators lift market mood

Xinhua, March 31, 2017 Adjust font size:

Tokyo stocks gained Friday morning as a weak yen supporting initial buying was aided by robust economic data released by China, the United States and solid domestic indicators released here.

The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average added 125.61 points, or 0.66 percent, to 19,188.83.

The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, meanwhile, gained 10.68 points, or 0.70 percent, at 1,538.27.

Notable gainers by the morning break comprised rubber product, electric power and gas, and construction-linked stocks. Endit