TOKYO, March 14, (APP/AFP) – Tokyo stocks extended a
global rally on Monday morning, despite further signs of a slowdown in China’s massive economy, with the Bank of Japan’s latest policy meeting in focus.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 2.08 percent, or 352.28 points,
to 17,291.15 by the lunch break, while the Topix index of all first-section shares gained 1.84 percent, or 25.03 points, to 1,384.35.