The Nikkei Average extended its gains sharply after the open, rising more than ¥1,200 from the previous day in morning trading. Buying led the market against a backdrop of gains in U.S. stocks, with the Nikkei Average up ¥1,203 as of 9:05 a.m.
Buying led the Tokyo market after the open, and the Nikkei Average began trading sharply higher.
The Nikkei Average was up ¥1,203 from the previous day as of 9:05 a.m., with gains widening.
Buying appetite among investors in the domestic market appears to have increased against a backdrop of gains in major indexes in the U.S. stock market at the end of last week.