Market Gauge: Points and Stock Indices

market gauge: On Tuesday, the key market gauge surged 213.29 points. ; The Topix ended up 0.10 points, or 0.01 percent, at 1,684.56, after gaining 10.84 points the previous day, according to The Japan Times. Stocks got off to a firm start after the brisk performance of U.S. equities on Tuesday, which was backed by strong new auto sales data for September, brokers said. The Nikkei 225 rose 12.59 points, or 0.06 percent, to close at 20,626.66, the highest closing level since Aug. 11, 2015. All three major U.S. stock indices the Dow Jones, the S&P 500 and the tech-heavy Nasdaq hit closing highs. The temporary drop reflected the yen's strengthening against the dollar, which prompted profit-taking after the Nikkei's recent advance, brokers said. But Tokyo stocks briefly slipped into negative territory in the afternoon session, before regaining steam toward the close. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.

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