Nikkei Index Starts Up 0.67%

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jaehee] On the 17th, the Nikkei 225 index at the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Japan opened at 28,313.44, up 0.67% (189.16 points) from the previous trading day. The TOPIX index started the session at 1,986.51, rising 0.45% (8.85 points).