Tokyo stocks end higher on U.S. rate cut expectations

TOKYO, May 10 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks closed higher on Friday amid growing expectations of a U.S. interest rate cut this year.

Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, ended up 155.13 points, or 0.41 percent, from Thursday at 38,229.11.

The broader Topix index, meanwhile, finished 14.75 points, or 0.54 percent, higher at 2,728.21.

Dealers here noted that data relea