Japan Markets Open Higher; Nikkei Surges 175 Points By: Benzinga via Benzinga December 08, 2016 at 21:17 PM EST Japanese stocks were trading higher on Friday. The Nikkei 225 gained 0.93 percent, or 175 points to 18,940.50, and the TOPIX rose ... Read More >> Related Stocks: Japan Ishares MSCI ETF Pacific Ex Japan Ishares MSCI ETF