Tokyo stocks close higher
The Nikkei 225 index rose 0.65 percent, or 178.09 points, to 27,457.89. The dollar fetched 129.25 yen, against 128.72 yen in New York late Tuesday. Consumer-sector shares rose on expectations for the normalization of economic activity. Tokyo stocks closed higher on Wednesday, with investors buying exporter shareholdings as the yen fell. The Nikkei 225 index … Read more