TOKYO, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks ended higher Friday, with the Nikkei index closing above the 52,000 mark for the first time, lifted by strong tech shares.
Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, ended up 1,085.73 points, or 2.12 percent, from Thursday to 52,411.34, renewing a record high close for the third straight trading day.
The broader Topix index, meanwhile, finished 31.04 points, or 0.94 percent, higher at 3,331.83.
On the stock market, the Nikkei surged as semiconductor issues and stocks related to artificial intelligence got a boost following upbeat earnings reports released overnight by some U.S. companies, analysts said. ■