Tokyo stocks open sharply higher, buoyed by Dow's surge
Tokyo shares opened sharply higher on June 12, with the Nikkei share average rising 958 yen from the previous day to 65,176 yen, extending its rally for a second straight session.
On Wall Street the previous day, the Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 929 dollars in a sharp rebound. Amid falling crude prices, buying in technology and other growth shares also lifted the Nasdaq Composite. The positive momentum carried over into Tokyo, driving shares higher at the open. The yen traded around 160.10 yen.
Source: MINKABU PRESS
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