Tokyo shares rebound by break on solid economic data

Tokyo shares rebounded by ending the morning session Thursday on a solid report of Japan's core machinery orders and growing hopes that the planned sales tax hike might be delayed.

The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average edged up 45.11 points, or 0. 26 percent, from Wednesday to 17,242.16.

The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange was up 3.13 points, or 0.23 percent, to 1,380. 18.

Gainers were led by fishery, consumer finance and chemical issues.