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Tokyo stocks close higher on hopes for post-Brexit deal

Nikkei 225 index up 0.54%, or 143.56 points, to 26,668.35

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 24 Dec 2020 3:30PM

Tokyo stocks close higher on hopes for post-Brexit deal
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index has risen 0.54%, or 143.56 points, to 26,668.35, while the broader Topix index is up 0.51%, or 9.06 points, at 1,774.27. – AFP pic, December 24, 2020

TOKYO – Tokyo stocks closed higher today supported by hopes for a post-Brexit deal, with trade subdued ahead of Christmas holidays in overseas markets.

The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 0.54%, or 143.56 points, to 26,668.35, while the broader Topix index was up 0.51%, or 9.06 points, at 1,774.27. – AFP, December 24, 2020

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