TOKYO--Japanese shares opened 1.18 percent higher on Friday following a rally on European markets after the eurozone and British central banks signalled that easy-money policies will remain in place. The Nikkei index at the Tokyo Stock Exchange rose 165.90 points to 14,184.83 in the first minutes of trading after sharp gains in London, Frankfurt and Paris. Analysts expect relatively quiet pre-weekend trading in Tokyo after US markets were closed on Thursday for the July 4 Independence Day holiday. "Activity will likely be subdued on the back of the US holiday and the upcoming weekend, but sharply higher European bourses at least provide a minor trading cue," SMBC Nikko Secur...
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