TOKYO, 29th March, 2024 (WAM) -- Tokyo stocks advanced Friday morning on bargain-hunting following sharp declines the previous day, with buying also spurred by record-high closes on Wall Street overnight.
According to Kyodo News, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rose 298.75 points, or 0.74 percent, from Thursday to 40,466.82.
The broader Topix index was up 22.33 points, or 0.81 percent, at 2,773.14.