Nikkei Index Starts Up 0.44%

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jaehee] On the 16th, the Nikkei 225 index at the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Japan opened at 29,774.20, up 0.44% (131.51 points) from the previous trading day. The TOPIX index started the session at 1,963.01, rising 0.2% (3.88 points).