TOKYO, Dec. 27 (Xinhua) — Tokyo shares closed increased on Friday with the benchmark Nikkei index ending at a five-month excessive of above 40,000, lifted by automakers and different export-oriented points on a weaker yen.
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, ended up 713.10 factors, or 1.80 %, from Thursday at 40,281.16, its highest degree since July 17.
The broader Topix index, completed 34.90 factors, or 1.26 %, increased at 2,801.68.
On the stock market, the Nikkei briefly gained 2 % as auto and electronics points have been sought on the yen’s weak spot, which is working positively not just for producers but in addition corporations with a powerful abroad presence, analysts mentioned.
A variety of points have been sought as abroad buyers returned to the market after the Christmas vacation, they added.