(ANSA) - TOKYO, APRIL 19 - The Tokyo Stock Exchange starts the session on an increase, with investors looking at the new measures announced by the Central Bank in China in support of the companies penalized by the pandemic from Covid-19, while the Japanese currency continues the phase of weakening on the dollar, giving rise to the export sector.
In early trading, the Nikkei benchmark index advanced by 1.02% to 27,071.82, with a gain of 272 points.
On the currency market, the yen trades at its lowest in 20 years against the dollar, just above a value of 127, and at 137 against the euro.
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