Tokyo stocks closed up Wednesday, extending their winning streak to seven days and lifting the benchmark Nikkei to an over 29-year high, on growing expectations of an early global economic recovery following progress in the development of a coronavirus vaccine.The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended up 444.01 points, or 1.78 percent, from Tuesday at 25,349.60, its highest close since June 4, 1991. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange finished 28.27 points, or 1.66 percent, higher at 1,729.07.Gainers were led by real estate, mining and insurance is…READ FULL ARTICLE
