Roundup: Tokyo stocks close higher on solid earnings, firm yen weighs
TOKYO, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks closed higher on Monday as sentiment was buoyed by a slew of upbeat U.S. and domestic corporate earnings, although the yen's rise and investors hitting the sidelines capped gains.
The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average added 191.71 points, or 0.69 percent, from Friday to close the day at 27,993.35.
The broader Topix index, meanwhile, added 19.80 points, or 1.02 percent,