Japan’s Tokyo stocks advanced Wednesday morning as a comparatively weak yen gave exporter issues a boost, while semiconductor issues also drew buying.
The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average added 356.15 points, or 1.52 per cent, from Tuesday to 23,776.69.
The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, meanwhile, gained 27.51 points, or 1.56 per cent, at 1,787.39, reports Xinhua.
Oil and coal product, insurance, and machinery-linked issues comprised those that gained the most by the morning break.