Tokyo: Stocks end higher on US gains, cheap yen

TOKYO stocks closed higher on Wednesday (Apr 20), helped by a cheaper yen and gains on Wall Street, where investors were encouraged by better-than-expected US housing starts data and solid corporate earnings.

The benchmark Nikkei 225 index added 0.86 per cent or 232.76 points to 27,217.85, while the broader Topix index rose 1.03 per cent or 19.45 points to 1,915.15. AFP