Japan’s Nikkei Stock Index Jumps over 800 Points

Tokyo Stock Exchange
10:20 JST, August 13, 2024
Tokyo, Aug. 13 (Jiji Press)—Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock index soared over 800 points temporarily in Tokyo trading Tuesday morning as investor sentiment was lifted by the stability of the U.S. equity market the previous day.
At 9:13 a.m., the Nikkei was at 35,891.22, up 866.22 points, or 2.47 pct, from Friday. The Tokyo market was closed Monday for a national holiday.
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