Stock market: Tokyo, opening higher (+ 0.92%)

(ANSA) - TOKYO, June 03 - The Tokyo Stock Exchange begins trading on the rise, in the wake of the rise in US stock markets and unexpected indications from employment in the United States.

   The benchmark Nikkei index advanced 0.92% last session of the week to 27,665.2172, a gain of 251 points.

On the currency market, the yen continues to weaken against the dollar just below 130, and against the euro at 139.60.

   (HANDLE).