Tokyo stocks advanced on the final day of Japan's 2023 fiscal year on Friday, with the Nikkei marking a 44 percent increase, a record largest point gain from the previous year boosted by a weaker yen that raised prospects of favorable performances by exporters.The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended up 201.37 points, or 0.50 percent, from Thursday at 40,369.44. The broader Topix index finished 17.81 points, or 0.65 percent, higher at 2,768.62.On the top-tier Prime Market, gainers were led by textile and apparel, real estate, and construction shares.The U.S. dollar was mostly capped in the …READ FULL ARTICLE
