Nikkei opens with gains. Up 0.40% in early trading.

Australia market doing well too

Tokyo's Nikkei 225 is opening with gains.

The index is up 88 points or 0.40% at 22244. The high reached 22261. The low at 22219 so far.

In Australia, their stocks are also higher before the employment reports in another hour or so.

The ASX is up 39 points or 0.67% at 5898 currently. The high reached 5902. The low extended to 5861.