Japan’s broad Topix gauge hit a record high on Friday as waning sovereign debt concerns gave stocks a tailwind. The Topix hit an all-time intraday high of 3,436.75 in early trading before losing some momentum to close down just 0.2% at 3,423.06. The blue-chip Nikkei index rose 0.7% to 50,750.39, posting a 2.5% gain for […]
