EXPECTATIONS OF U.S ECONOMIC RECOVERY LEAD TOKYO STOCKS TO END HIGHER

Highlights –

• Expectations of U.S economic recovery lead Tokyo stocks to end higher.
• The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended up 175.08 points.
• The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the TSE ended 5.18 points.
• Stocks gained in marine transportation, nonferrous metal, and electric power and gas issues.

Gains in overall Asian markets and ex....