Nikkei index ends at 2.5-month high
TOKYO, 26th June, 2024 (WAM) -- The Nikkei stock index closed Wednesday at its highest level in two and a half months, reported Kyodo News.
The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended up 493.92 points, or 1.26 percent, from Tuesday at 39,667.07, the highest closing since 9th April.
The broader Topix index finished 15.58 points, or 0.56 percent, higher at 2,802.95.
On the top-tier Prime Market, gainers w