TOKYO, 23rd April, 2024 (WAM) -- Tokyo stocks opened higher Tuesday led by heavyweight technology-related shares, with investor sentiment lifted by gains on Wall Street overnight.
According to Kyodo News, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rose 250.48 points, or 0.67 percent, from Monday to 37,689.09.
The broader Topix index was up 12.98 points, or 0.49 percent, at 2,675.44.
On the top-tier Prime Market, gainers were led by insurance, wholesale trade and securities house issues.