The benchmark Nikkei 225 index climbed 0.90 per cent or 200.89 points to 22,460.68 in early trade, while the broader Topix index gained 0.70 per cent or 11.01 points to 1,572.86. — Reuters pic
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index climbed 0.90 per cent or 200.89 points to 22,460.68 in early trade, while the broader Topix index gained 0.70 per cent or 11.01 points to 1,572.86. Analysts were balancing the negative impact of a potential second coronavirus wave with the floods of money pumped into the market by financial authorities.In Tokyo, automakers were among the gainers, with Toyota climbing 1.18 per cent at ¥6,875, Honda up 0.81 per cent at ¥2,802 and Nissan higher by 1.04 per cent at ¥409.1.