Tokyo stocks opened sharply higher Wednesday on Wall Street rally and bargain hunting.
In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average gained 129.16 points, or 1.64 percent, from Tuesday to 7,992.85.
The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange was up 12.90 points, or 1.64 percent, to 800.02. The Second Section also advanced. Source: Xinhua
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