NEW YORK/TOKYO -- Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index closed at its highest level in almost three decades on Tuesday, following similar gains on Wall Street propelled by fresh news of progress toward a COVID-19 vaccine.
The Nikkei Stock Average ended the day at more than 26,014, up over 107 points or 0.4% from the day before. It was its first close above 26,000 since May 1991.
