Tokyo stocks rise on hopes of global economic recovery
Tokyo - The Tokyo market ended Monday morning trading higher after the Group of 20 finance ministers and central bankers met over the weekend.
The Tokyo players bought a wide range of issues after the financial leaders of the world's largest economies vowed to combat the global recession and revive the international economy.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 Stock Average climbed 184.83 points, or 2.44 per cent, to 7,754.11.
The broader Topix index of all first-section issues was also up 21.48 points, or 2.97 per cent, at 745.78.
On currency markets at 9 am (0000 GMT), the dollar traded at 98.08-13 yen, up from Friday's 5 pm quote of 97.98-98.00 yen.
The euro traded at 1.2882-87 dollars, down from late Friday's quote of 1.2914-16 dollars, and at 126.38-43 yen, down from 126.53-57 yen. (dpa)