TOKYO, Dec. 25 (Xinhua) — Tokyo shares ended barely increased Wednesday as a weaker yen boosted export-oriented automakers whereas many traders sat on the sidelines amid the Christmas vacation abroad.
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, ended up 93.58 factors, or 0.24 %, from Tuesday at 39,130.43.
The broader Topix index, in the meantime, completed 6.60 factors, or 0.24 %, increased at 2,733.86.
The benchmark Nikkei opened increased as shopping for was supported by in a single day advances on Wall Street however quickly misplaced steam amid sluggish buying and selling as a result of Christmas vacation abroad. But the market regained momentum towards the shut of buying and selling in tandem with the yen’s decline, analysts mentioned.