TOKYO, July 31 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks ended higher on Thursday, lifted by buying of heavyweight technology shares following robust earnings results of U.S. tech giants.
Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, ended up 415.12 points, or 1.02 percent, from Wednesday at 41,069.82.
The broader Topix index, meanwhile, finished 22.89 points, or 0.78 percent, higher at 2,943.07.
The yen briefly fell to a four-month low against the U.S. dollar in the upper 149 yen zone in Tokyo after there was no indication from Bank of Japan chief Kazuo Ueda of an early rate hike following its two-day monetary policy meeting.
On the stock market, heavyweight semiconductor and tech issues drew buying as Meta Platforms Inc. and Microsoft Corp. released solid earnings after the U.S. market closed on Wednesday, analysts said. ■
