(ANSA) - TOKYO, 01 DEC - The Tokyo Stock Exchange opens the session with the sign more, despite the contraction of the global stock markets after the statements of the CEO of Moderna, Stephane Bancel, on the ineffectiveness of the anti-Covid vaccine for the new Omicron variant .
The Nikke benchmark index rose by 0.50% to 27.960.1, with a progress of 138 points.
On the currency front, the yen strengthens against the dollar at 113.20 and at 128.20 against the euro.
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