Tokyo stocks close higher after Wall Street gains
Tokyo, (MILLAT ONLINE):Tokyo stocks closed higher on Thursday despite a stronger yen, snapping a three-day losing streak, after Wall Street finished with gains on surprisingly positive US inflation data.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index advanced 1.47 percent, or 310.81 points, to close at 21,464.98, while the broader Topix index was up 0.97 percent, or 16.55 points, at 1,719.27.