TOKYO, Oct 2, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – Tokyo’s key Nikkei index opened higher on
Tuesday after closing at a 27-year high, buoyed by a cheap yen and advances
on Wall Street.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index, which closed at its best level since
November 1991 on Monday, added 0.50 percent, or 121.24 points, to 24,367.00
in early trade while the broader Topix index gained 0.60 percent, or 10.89
points, to 1,828.85.