Tokyo Stock Exchange
15:30 JST, July 9, 2024
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japan’s major stock index Nikkei 225 hit a new all-time closing high Tuesday, led by hefty purchases of large-capitalization issues.
The Nikkei average closed at 41,580.17, up 799.47 points, or 1.96 pct, from the previous day, rewriting its closing high for the first time since Thursday.
The broader TOPIX index rose 27.94 points, or 0.97 pct, to 2,895.55.
In Monday’s U.S. stock market, Nvidia soared after analysts raised their price targets for the semiconductor giant. On the Tokyo Stock Exchange, buying of high-technology…
