(ANSA) - TOKYO, FEBRUARY 16 - The Tokyo Stock Exchange starts trading on the rise, after the closure on Wall Street and encouraging signals from retail sales in the United States, while the devaluation of the yen continues, giving impetus to the export sector in Japan.
The Nikkei index opened by 0.53% to 27,646.70, adding 144 points.
On the foreign exchange front, the weakening of the Japanese currency continues against the dollar at 133.70 and slightly above 143 against the euro. (ANSA).