US stocks open sharply lower on deepening coronavirus hit

21:58, April 01, 2020

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  Tokyo stocks open lower following US losses

  File photo: AFPTokyo shares opened lower on Wednesday, extending losses on Wall Street amid a broadermarket rout over the coronavirus outbreak.The benchmark Nikkei 225 index lost 1.87 percent, or 353.05 points, to 18,563.96 in early trade, while the broader Topix index dropped 1.78 percent, or 24.92 points, to 1,378.12.

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  Tokyo stocks open sharply higher as US shares advance overnight

  File photoTOKYO, April 7 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks opened sharply higher Tuesday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street, with sentiment bolstered by figures showing a slowing death rate from the coronavirus in the U.S. and Europe.As of 9:15 a.m., the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average gained 518.24 points, or 2.79 percent, from Monday to 19,094.54.The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, meanwhile, added 31.89 points, or 2.32 percent, at 1,408.19.Service, construction and bank-oriented issues comprised those that gained the most in the opening minutes after the morning bell.

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  Tokyo stocks close sharply higher as virus death toll slows, yen retreats

  TOKYO, April 6 -- Tokyo stocks closed sharply higher Monday as a slowing daily coronavirus death toll in Europe and the United States lifted investor sentiment, while the yen's retreat against the U. dollar added support.The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average gained 756.