(MENAFN- Qatar News Agency) Kyo July 22 (QNA) - Tokyo stocks gained Tuesday supported by investor optimism for positive earnings reports from Japanese companies in the April-June quarter (Kyodo) reported.
The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended up 127.57 points or 0.84% from Friday at 15343.28. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange finished 9.98 points or 0.79% higher at 1273.27.
Japanese financial markets were closed Monday for a national holiday.
Major gainers included nonferrous metal construction and insurance shares. (QNA)
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