Tokyo shares opened 0.32 percent higher on Thursday, extending their gains despite falls on Wall Street, where investors were disappointed by earnings reports from two blue chip companies. The Nikkei 225 index at the Tokyo Stock Exchange, which closed at its highest in nearly five years on Wednesday, was up 44.07 points to 13,887.53 at the start. "The market is showing signs of being overheated, but the flip side is that expectations for further growth and the success of 'Abenomics' remain strong," said SMBC Nikko Securities general manager of equities Hiroichi Nishi.

US stocks were mixed in opening trade Wednesday after Tuesday's one percent-plus gains, with trade tempered by Apple's fall in profits and a poor read on durable goods orders in March. Five minutes into trade, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 21.81 points (0.15 percent) at 14,741.27. The broad-based S&P 500 added 2.26 (0.14 percent) to 1,581.04, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index lost 1.64 (0.05 percent) to 3,267.69. bur-pmh/jk

US stocks finished up more than one percent Tuesday despite a two-minute mini-crash due to a false AP news tweet, with good earnings results from DuPont, Travelers and Netflix. At the closing bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 152.29 (1.04 percent) at 14,719.46. The broad-based S&P 500 added 16.28 (1.04 percent) at 1,578.78, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index jumped 35.78 (1.11 percent) to 3,269.33. jmb/pmh/vs

Tokyo stocks slipped 0.28 percent Tuesday morning as a stronger yen weighed on sentiment despite a positive performance from shares on Wall Street. The Nikkei 225 index at the Tokyo Stock Exchange was down 38.36 points to 13,530.01 by the break while the Topix index of all first-section issues sank 0.22 percent or 2.55 points to 1,143.05. The dollar fell further Tuesday, disappointing those who had hoped it would soon hit the 100-yen mark after last week's Group of 20 economic powers' meeting, traders said.