Tokyo's markets trend upwards
Tokyo - Tokyo stocks rose upon market opening Monday on anticipation of good news from Washington later Monday this week on more details of the financial bailout plan.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 Stock Average rose in the first 15 minutes by 58.34 points or 0.73 per cent to 8,004.30 points.
The broader Topix index of all first-section issues added 6.13 points or 0.8 per cent to 770.90 points.
Markets were closed Friday for a holiday.
On currency markets, the dollar remained stable at 95.93-98 yen after trading at 95.91-96.01 yen late Friday in New York.
The euro traded at 1.3628-33 dollars after 1.3571-81 dollars in New York late Friday, and at 130.76-81 yen after 129.94-130.04 yen on Friday. (dpa)