The Nikkei stock index ended at a fresh closing high above the 40,000 mark Monday on firm technology stocks, reaching the milestone just over a week after hitting an all-time high for the first time in 34 years.The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended up 198.41 points, or 0.50 percent, from Friday at 40,109.23, after hitting a record intraday high of 40,314.64.The broader Topix index was down 3.14 points, or 0.12 percent, at 2,706.28.The benchmark Nikkei has gained over 1,000 points since Feb. 22 when it topped record highs marked in 1989, attracting domestic and foreign investment on stron…READ FULL ARTICLE
