Topix Index Rises 0.8%; Toyota Leads Advance
The Topix Index opened 0.8% higher, climbing 20.65 to 2,733.28, as stocks gain for the fifth straight day in Tokyo.
Toyota Motor Corp. contributed the most to the index gain, increasing 2.1%. Showcase Inc. had the largest increase, rising 5.8%.
In early trading, 1,438 of 2,132 shares rose, while 493 fell; 28 of 33 sectors were higher, led by electric appliances stocks.
Source : Bloomberg