TOKYO, June 6 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks rebounded on Friday as gains were driven by optimism that U.S.-China trade tensions may ease after a phone call between leaders of the two countries regarding tariff policies.
The benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, closed at 37,741.61, up 187.12 points, or 0.5 percent, from the previous trading day.
The rally pushed the Nikkei up over 200 points at one point, although gains were capped ahead of the release of U.S. employment data later in the day.
A weakening yen against the dollar also supported investor sentiment. The yen fell to the lower 144-per-dollar range just before the close.
The broader TOPIX rose 12.86 points, or 0.47 percent, to 2,769.33.
On the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market, advancing stocks totaled 861, while 710 declined and 59 remained flat. ■
