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Tokyo stocks open higher
TOKYO, March 12, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – Tokyo stocks opened higher on Tuesday,
tracking gains in New York, supported by the stable dollar-yen rate and news
that the UK and European Union agreed on a Brexit deal.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index gained 1.11 percent or 234.57 points to
21,359.66 in early trade while the broader Topix index was up 0.97 percent or
15.29 points at 1,596.73.
BSS/AFP/MR/ 1028 hrs