Tokyo stocks gained modestly Wednesday morning on hopes that the Federal Reserve will slow the pace of interest rates hikes following the release of weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs opening data.
The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rose 93.76 points, or 0.35 percent, from Tuesday to 27,085.97. The broader Topix index was up 5.67 points, or 0.30 percent, at 1,912.56.
On the top-tier Prime Market, gainers were led by precision instrument, insurance, and mining issues.
