Tokyo stocks extend gains on U.S.-Mexico trade deal

Stocks gained further ground, albeit slightly, on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Tuesday, after a new U.S.-Mexico trade deal eased investor concerns over global trade friction. The 225-issue Nikkei average edged up 13.83 points, or 0.06 percent, to end at 22,813.47 after briefly rising above the 23,000 mark for the first time in two and a half months. The key market yardstick extended its winning streak to a sixth session, after adding 197.87 points on Monday. The Topix index of all first-section issues closed up 2.68 points, or 0.16 percent, at 1,731.63. It advanced 19.75 points the previous day.