Nikkei closes higher on resource-linked shares, Toyota weighs
TOKYO, Feb. 3 (PNA/Xinhua) -- Nikkei rose Wednesday on resource-related shares because of higher commodity prices, but gains were capped by blue chips such as Toyota Motor, the sales of which was feared to be hit from global recalls.
The Nikkei-225 index closed up 33.24 points, or 0.32 percent, from Tuesday to 10,404.33.
The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) gained 2.86 points, or 0.31 percent, to 915.68.
Trading volume on the main section came to 2,064.42 million shares, up from Tuesday's 1,876.43 million.
The TSE's Second Section index was up 17.26 points, or 0.83 percent, to 2,105.64 on a volume of 31.41 million shares. On the Osaka Securities Exchange, the near-term March Nikkei 225 index futures contract was up 50 points to 10,420. (PNA/Xinhua)
The Nikkei-225 index closed up 33.24 points, or 0.32 percent, from Tuesday to 10,404.33.
The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) gained 2.86 points, or 0.31 percent, to 915.68.
Trading volume on the main section came to 2,064.42 million shares, up from Tuesday's 1,876.43 million.
The TSE's Second Section index was up 17.26 points, or 0.83 percent, to 2,105.64 on a volume of 31.41 million shares. On the Osaka Securities Exchange, the near-term March Nikkei 225 index futures contract was up 50 points to 10,420. (PNA/Xinhua)
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