Tokyo stocks close higher

Tokyo stocks closed higher on Tuesday, helped by rallies in other Asian markets. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index ended up 1.00 percent, or 379.67 points, at 38,482.11, while the broader Topix index added 0.58 percent, or 15.75 points, to 2,715.76. Sumber: AFP

Tokyo shares open lower

Nikkei 225 Extends Record Highs Led by Gains in Trading Houses

Japanese equities are extending their rally after the Nikkei 225 reached a record high last week. Monday’s advance was led by gains in the wholesale trading sector after Berkshire Hathaway reported an unrealized gain in Japan’s five largest trading houses of $8 billion. Topix...

Tokyo shares plunge on Middle East risk, US tech falls

Tokyo shares plunged Monday, tracking a weak lead from Wall Street fuelled by concerns of a regional escalation in the conflict between Israel and Hamas. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index dropped 2.03 percent, or 656.96 points, to 31,659.03, while the broader Topix index slipped 1.53 percent, or...