This Oct. 1, 2020 file photo shows the Tokyo Stock Exchange. (Mainichi)
TOKYO (Kyodo) — Tokyo stocks opened higher Wednesday, boosted by buying of semiconductor-related issues after overnight gains by their U.S. counterparts.
In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rose 330.19 points, or 0.88 percent, from Tuesday to 37,777.00. The broader Topix index was up 13.33 points, or 0.48 percent, at 2,784.44.
On the top-tier Prime Market, gainers were led by precision instrument, pulp and paper, and electric appliance issues.
At 9 a.m., the U.S. dollar fetched 143.82-83 yen compared with 143.91-144.01 yen in New York and 142.82-84 yen in Tokyo at 5 p.m. Tuesday.
The euro was quoted at $1.1384-1385 and 163.72-75 yen against $1.1366-1376 and 163.68-78 yen in New York and $1.1415-1416 and 163.03-07 yen in Tokyo late Tuesday afternoon.
AloJapan.com