(ANSA) - TOKYO, JANUARY 04 - The Tokyo Stock Exchange begins the first session of the year with a plus sign, consolidating earnings when the reference list is at the highest in 30 years, unexpected data from manufacturing activity in China for the month December, expected to grow.
At the opening, the Nikkei gained 0.53% to 27,589.45, adding 145 points.
In the currency market, the yen strengthened against the dollar, trading at a level of 103.10, and on the euro at 126.30.
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