Tokyo stocks open higher as Dow hits another record high

Source: Xinhua | 2018-09-21

Tokyo stocks opened higher on Friday as investor sentiment was bolstered by a new record high overnight set by the Dow Jones Industrial Average.

As of 9:15 a.m., the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average gained 128.64 points, or 0.54 percent, from Thursday to 23,803.57.

The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, meanwhile, added 9.34 points, or 0.52 percent, at 1,796.94.