Tokyo Stocks End Higher Ahead Of Holidays

Tokyo stocks end higher ahead of holidays

TOKYO, May 2, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 02nd May, 2017 ) - Tokyo stocks rose Tuesday before a series of holidays in Japan, with a weak Yen boosting exporters while Donald Trump looked to ease tensions with North Korea.

Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei 225 index gained 0.70 percent, or 135.18 points, to close at 19,445.70. The broader Topix index of all first-section issues climbed 0.68 percent, or 10.53 points, to 1,550.30.