IMPROVEMENT IN MACHINERY ORDERS IN JAPAN LEADS TOKYO STOCK END HIGHER ON THURSDAY

Highlights –

• Improvement in machinery orders in Japan leads Tokyo stocks end higher on Thursday.
• 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended up by 202.93 points.
• Topix index ended at 19.46 points.
• Stock issues saw gains in marine transportation, glass and ceramic product, and consumer credit companies.

As the Japanese government reported a rise steady rise in ....