TOKYO, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stock market ended higher on Friday, closing at new all-time highs as Japan's stronger-than-expected April-June economic growth helped dispel concern over economic outlook.
Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, ended up 729.05 points, or 1.71 percent, from Thursday at 43,378.31.
The broader Topix index, meanwhile, finished 49.73 points, or 1.63 percent, higher at 3,107.68.
On the market, stocks rose almost across the board as investors were relieved that the impact of higher U.S. tariffs on Japan's economy was limited after data showed Japan's GDP grew at an annualized real 1.0 percent in the April-June period, analysts said.
Meanwhile, bank shares attracted buying on expectations of an interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan after U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said earlier this week that Japan is falling behind the curve in addressing inflation. ■
