Tokyo stocks closed higher on Thursday supported by hopes for a post-Brexit deal, with trade subdued ahead of Christmas holidays in overseas markets.[TOKYO] Tokyo stocks closed higher on Thursday supported by hopes for a post-Brexit deal, with trade subdued ahead of Christmas holidays in overseas markets.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 0.54 per cent or 143.56 points to 26,668.35, while the broader Topix index was up 0.51 per cent or 9.06 points at 1,774.27.For daily updates on weekdays and specially selected content for the weekend. Subscribe to