Japan’s Topix gauge touches record high on easing debt concerns
Japan’s broad Topix gauge touched a record high on Friday, as easing concerns about the nation’s debt gave shares a tailwind. The Topix reached an all-time intraday high of 3,436.75 in early trading before losing some momentum, closing up only 0.2% at 3,423.06. The blue-chip Nikkei index rose 0.7% to close at 50,750.39, capping a…