Tokyo stocks open higher as US jobs data eases recession worries
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Tokyo stocks opened higher on Monday, extending rallies on Wall Street, as US jobs data eased recession fears while maintaining rate cut expectations.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.19 percent or 41.43 points at 21,451.63 in early trade, while the broader Topix index was up 0.25 percent or 4.01 points at 1,576.91.