Japan's key stock index surges on tech issues
TOKYO, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- Japan's key Nikkei stock index closed Wednesday at a record high of above 51,000, driven by strong technology shares after chip sector heavyweight Advantest Corp. raised its earnings outlook.
The benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, ended up 1,088.47 points, or 2.17 percent, from Tuesday to 51,307.65.
The broader Topix index, meanwhile, finished 7.63