Japanese stocks advanced toward a new three-decade high, resisting declines across Asia, while overall market sentiment remained muted as investors await key data on U.S. inflation.
The Topix broad index surpassed September's intraday high and reached the 34-year level. top as a weaker yen supported exporters' actions. Nikkei 225 index jumped more than 2% behind the benchmark index hit your on Tuesday the highest since 1990. Their achievements helped fuel a indicator of Asian stocks rose even as markets such as mainland China and Hong Kong traded lower.
