TOKYO STOCKS ENDED HIGHER ON WEDNESDAY

Highlights –

• Tokyo stocks ended higher on Wednesday.
• The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended up at 72.42 points.
• Topix index ended at 11.86 points.
• Stock issues gained in iron and steel, mining, and marine transportation issues.

On hopes for earnings recoveries by Japanese firms after some companies upgraded their forecasts ahead of the first-half rep....