Nikkei Index Starts Up 1.40%

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Hyunjin] On the 9th, the Nikkei 225 index at the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Japan opened at 23,530.29, up 1.40% (325.53 points) from the previous trading day. The TOPIX index started trading at 1,722.19, rising 1.22% (20.79 points).