Nikkei Index Starts Up 0.8%

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jaehee] On the 1st, the Nikkei 225 index at the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Japan opened at 26,643.89, up 0.8% (210.27 points) from the previous trading day. The TOPIX index started trading at 1,766.65, rising 0.67% (11.73 points).