Japanese shares edged higher on Friday as cautious optimism about the prospect of the United States and China reaching a trade agreement lifted investor risk appetite.
At 01:50 GMT the Nikkei index rose 0.61 % to 23,178.77 as exporters in the IT sector and the industrial equipment sector paced gains.
China is pushing to reach a preliminary trade agreement with the United States as both sides keep communication channels open, the Chinese commerce ministry said on Thursday, in an attempt to allay fears talks might be unravelling.
The Topix index rose 0.53% to 1,698.25, on course for a 0.1% weekly gain.
Source : Reuters
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Wednesday, 29 January 2020 15:13 WIB
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The pan-European Stoxx 600 edged 0.1% higher in early trade, with banks adding 0.6% to lead gains while...