NIKKEI ENDS HIGH OVER U.S EMPLOYMENT DATA

Highlights –

• Nikkei end higher over U.S employment data.
• The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended up 77.72 points, or 0.27 percent.
• Topix index of all First Section issues on the TSE finished 1.66 points, or 0.08 percent.
• Stocks gained in marine transportation, service, and information and communication issues.

Weaker-than-expected U.S. employment data ....