TOKYO: Tokyo’s benchmark index eked out a small rise Friday morning despite disappointing Chinese trade figures as market heavyweight Uniqlo operator Fast Retailing soared on expectations profits would recover in the current fiscal year.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index ticked up 0.07 percent, or 10.96 points, to 16,785.20 by the lunch break, after moving in and out of positive territory in morning trade.
The broader Topix index of all first-section issues dipped 0.12 percent, or 1.57 points, to 1,340.74.
