Tokyo stocks ended higher Monday, with the Topix index closing at a 34-year high, lifted by strong financial issues as higher long-term interest rates raised hopes for improved profits.

We view this development positively, as it enhances the investability of the index while retaining its broad exposure to Japanese equities. Regardless of the transition, Topix remains the broadest ...

The broader Tokyo Stock Price Index (TOPIX) also closed at a record high of 2,898.47 after gaining 26.29 points on July 4. Its previous record close was 2,884.80 set on Dec. 18, 1989, during the ...

Japan’s retail sales for December climbed 3.7% from the previous year, while its industrial output figures for December grew ...

After a roller coaster ride last year that saw the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average and the Topix index surpass peaks that had stood for more than three decades, the gauges are projected to advance ...