Markets in Asia follow Wall Street higher

2023-07-13 05:21:30

The Nikkei index, which comprises 225 stocks, was 1.3 percent higher at 32,357 points. The broader Topix index rose 1 percent to 2,243 points. Technology heavyweights pushed the Nikkei higher: Sony jumped 4.98 percent to be the top performer in the index, Advantest rose 2.91 percent and Tokyo Electron was up 1.39 percent.