Nikkei Index Starts Up 0.60%

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Suhwan] On the 24th, the Nikkei 225 index at the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Japan opened trading at 27,658.31, up 0.60% (164.07 points) from the previous trading day. The TOPIX index started the session at 1,925.42, rising 0.54% (10.28 points).