TOKYO stocks surged at the close today, following Wall Street rallies, while a lull in the yen’s appreciation against the dollar also supported the Japanese market.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index jumped 1.33%, or 352.51 points, to end at 26,906.04, while the broader Topix index advanced 0.96%, or 18.51 points, to 1,945.38.