Tokyo stocks close at record highs for 2nd straight day

Tokyo stocks closed at all-time highs for a second straight trading day on Thursday as heavyweight technology shares drew buying amid hopes for growth on the back of artificial intelligence demand.The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average gained 534.83 points, or 1.22 percent, from Wednesday to 44,372.50, while the broader Topix index finished 6.79 points, or 0.22 percent, higher at 3,147.76, both record closes.On the top-tier Prime Market, the main gainers were information and communication, nonferrous metal and mining issues.The U.S. dollar mostly moved narrowly in the lower 147 yen range in Tok…READ FULL ARTICLE