Tokyo stocks rose Thursday morning, reflecting investor confidence in the global economy after the recent US-China trade deal. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 0.62 percent or 146.57 points to 23,929.44 in early trade, while the broader Topix index rose 0.48 percent or 8.22 points at 1,729.64.

After opening almost flat, stocks steadily rose.

'Investor sentiment towards the global economy is improving,' said Rakuten Securities chief strategist Masayuki Kubota.

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