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.
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 ...