Tokyo stocks snap four-day losing streak

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks snapped a four-day losing streak on Monday, taking a positive lead from record highs on Wall Street as US tax cuts moved a step closer.

The Nikkei 225 index rose 1.55 percent, or 348.55 points, to close at 22,901.77. The broader Topix index was up 1.36 percent, or 24.43 points, at 1,817.90.