Japanese shares edged higher on Monday, due to strong U.S. housing data and investor optimism following last week’s U.S.-China trade deal, though the market’s valuations are getting stretched.
The Nikkei share average rose 0.19% to 24,087.51, staying near its 15-month high of 24,115.95 touched last week. The broader Topix gained 0.49% to 1,743.98 though trade was slow due to a U.S. market holiday on Monday.
The gains came on the back of Wall Street’s record close on Friday after data showed U.S. homebuilding surged to a 13-year high in December.
Source: Reuters