Nikkei ends at 18-yr high as on hopes for Greek deal
Xinhua, June 24, 2015 Adjust font size:
Tokyo stocks closed at an 18-year high, six month high Wednesday amid improved investor sentiment drawing from perceptions that Greece is likely to seal a deal with its creditors.
The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average gained 58.61 points, or 0.28 percent, from Tuesday at 20,868.03, a closing level last seen on Dec. 5, 1996. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange finished 3.49 points, or 0.21 percent, higher at 1,679.89.
Gainers were led by shipping, securities and glass and ceramics issues.
The turnover was 2,834.32 billion yen (about 22.87 billion U.S. dollars). Endi