Rebound in tech stocks boosts Tokyo share index

The Nikkei 225 index has closed at 10,074.05, up 33.14 points, led by a rebound in technology stocks.

But dealers say bank stocks remained weak on bad debt concerns.

The dollar was at 134.62 yen in Tokyo trading, up from 134.31 in late New York trading; and at 0.8772 against the euro, compared with 0.8779 in New York.

Government bond yields were higher, with the no 234 issue yielding 1.435%, up from 1.42% yesterday; and the no 235 issue yielding 1.445%, up from 1.435%.

The US 30-year bond was at 98-15/32, yielding 5.48%, compared with 98-24/32, yielding 5.46%, in late New York trading.