Tokyo Stock Market Rose Jan 31 Morning

"Japan's Topix index rose, trimming its largest monthly decline since May 2012, as the yen weakened and earnings cheered investors"

reports Bloomberg midday on Jan. 31.

"The Topix indexgained 0.5 percent to 1,229.82 as of 11:13 a.m. in Tokyo, paring this week’s drop to 2.8 percent. The measure tumbled 6 percent this month through yesterday. The Nikkei 225 Stock Average added 0.1 percent today to 15,028.73. The yen was little changed at 102.72 per dollar after weakening 0.4 percent yesterday. Data showed the U.S. economy grew at a 3.2 percent annualized pace in the fourth quarter, while the nation’s consumer spending picked up."

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