Tokyo stocks advance in morning after US shares' solid gains

12:55, January 20, 2020

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  Tokyo stocks flat in morning

  TOKYO, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) - Tokyo shares were essentially flat on Thursday morning.(File photo)The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average gained 34.32 points, or 0.14 percent, from Wednesday to 23,950.90.The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, meanwhile, shed 0.91 point, or 0.05 percent, at 1,730.15.Pharmaceutical and oil and coal product issues led notable advancers, while securities house, and iron and steel-linked issues comprised those that declined the most by the morning break.

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  Tokyo stocks advance in morning on Wall Street's lead, yen's retreat

  TOKYO, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) - Tokyo stocks advanced Tuesday morning as tech-linked issues rallied following a solid lead from Wall overnight, with sentiment support by the yens softer tone versus the US dollar, which helped lift exporters.(File photo)The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average gained 176.24 points, or 0.74 percent, from Friday to 24,026.81.The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, meanwhile, added 4.61 points, or 0.27 percent, at 1,739.77.Iron and steel, electric appliance and marine transportation-linked issues comprised those that gained the most by the morning break.Markets here were closed on Monday for a national holiday.

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  Tokyo stocks advance in morning on Wall Street's rise, yen's retreat

  TOKYO, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) - Tokyo stocks advanced Friday morning on the back of Wall Streets overnight rise, with a weaker yen against the US dollar adding support.(File photo)The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average gained 117.03 points, or 0.49 percent, from Thursday to 24,050.16.The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, meanwhile, added 6.80 points, or 0.39 percent, at 1,735.52.Marine transportation and securities house issues comprised notable gainers by the morning break.