Japan Nikkei gets an early boost higher off the better US markets - ConsultFX

Japan Nikkei gets an early boost higher off the better US markets

Up 1.17% on the day Japan's Nikkei is up 266 points or 1.22% in early trading. The move higher comes on the heels of some lofty gains in the US. The Nasdaq rose by 1.74%. The S&P rose by 1.07% and closed above its 100 day MA at the 2700.47 level.