TOKYO, Sept. 11 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks ended at record highs on Thursday, boosted by buying of technology issues amid hopes for further growth in the field of artificial intelligence.
Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, ended up 534.83 points, or 1.22 percent, from Wednesday to record 44,372.50.
The broader Topix index, meanwhile, finished 6.79 points, or 0.22 percent, higher at 3,147.76, also a record close.
On the stock market, heavyweight semiconductor-related issues and AI-related stocks were notably bought following an overnight advance by the tech-heavy U.S. Nasdaq index, analysts said.
However, some investors were cautious about chasing the upside as they saw the recent record closes as a sign of the Tokyo stock market being overheated. ■
