NIKKEI GAINED HIGHEST, WITH TOKYO STOCK RISING ON THURSDAY MORNING

Highlights –

• Nikkei gained highest, with Tokyo stock rising on Thursday morning.
• The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average gained 234.38 points.
• The Topix index of all First Section issues on the TSE was up to 11.96 points.
• Stock issues gained in pharmaceutical, precision instruments, and information and communication.

Japan Exchange group reported Nikkei hitt....