Tokyo shares open higher following Wall Street gains

TOKYO, June 7, 2021 (BSS/AFP) – Tokyo shares opened higher Monday, as investors cheered gains on Wall Street last week.

The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 0.89 percent, or 257.98 points, to 29,199.50. The broader Topix index firmed 0.20 percent, or 3.92 points, to 1,963.11.