Tokyo stocks open higher on virus stimulus measures

Tokyo, March 18 (AFP/APP): Tokyo stocks opened higher on Wednesday, extending rallies on Wall Street as the US and European governments signaled more stimulus measures to address the economic hit from the coronavirus. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 1.18 percent, or 201.06 points, at 17,212.59 in early trade, while the broader Topix index … Continue reading Tokyo stocks open higher on virus stimulus measures