Nikkei ends at year's high on U.S. stimulus bet, Chinese data
Xinhua, December 13, 2016 Adjust font size:
Tokyo shares closed slightly higher, with the Nikkei index ending at its highest level this year on expectation of stimulus policies adopted by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump as well as positive Chinese economic data.
The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended up 95.49 points, or 0.50 percent, from Monday at 19,250.52.
The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange finished 8.82 points, or 0.58 percent, higher at 1,540.25.
Gainers were led by nonferrous metal, glass and ceramics, and mining issues.
The day's turnover was around 2,838.9 billion yen (24.66 billion U.S. dollars). Endit