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Tokyo stocks open higher on signs of strong US economy
TOKYO, Feb 4, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – Tokyo stocks opened higher on Monday,
helped by a cheaper yen and optimism over the US economy following strong
jobs data that also saw Wall Street shares rise.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.42 percent, or 87.74 points, at
20,876.13 in early trade, while the broader Topix index rose 0.60 percent, or
9.33 points, to 1,573.96.
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