Tokyo stock market today: Nikkei, Topix close at record highs as banks and energy lead
Japan’s Nikkei 225 closed at a record 52,518.08 on Tuesday, up 1.32%, with banks and refiners leading gains. The Topix also hit a new high, rising 1.75% to 3,538.44. Chubu Electric Power dropped nearly 10% after disclosing issues with seismic evaluations at its Hamaoka nuclear plant. The yen traded at 156.37 per dollar.
