Tokyo stocks started higher at the open, with reports suggesting that gains in U.S. stocks supported investor sentiment. The Nikkei average was around the ¥64,276 level as of 09:34.
The market started higher at the open, with buying leading the way against a backdrop of gains in U.S. stocks. A risk-on stance driven by the strength of U.S. markets appears to have been viewed as a buying factor for the Japanese market.
Among major indicators in the Japanese market, the Nikkei average was reported at around ¥64,276 as of 09:34, while in the U.S. market, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose sharply from the previous day to finish trading. Developments in the U.S. market are affecting the outlook for the Japanese market.
At the same time, the Shanghai Composite was at times seen trading in negative territory, suggesting that movements across global equity markets remain mixed.