Japan's Nikkei ends at over 31-year high as cyclicals shine


TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei closed at a more than 31-year high on Tuesday, led by cyclical stocks tracking overnight Wall Street gains, while progress in domestic vaccine rollouts raised hopes for an economic reopening.

The Nikkei share average ended up 0.73% at 30,670.10, its highest since August 1990. The broader Topix jumped 1.01% to 2,118.87.

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