JP: Nikkei ends above 10,000 for 1st time in 5 months
TOKYO —
The Nikkei index closed above the psychologically important 10,000 mark Thursday for the first time in five months, powered by sharp gains in financial shares and a weaker yen that lifted exporters. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average advanced 201.97 points from Wednesday to 10,013.63, the highest closing since June 22, when it finished at 10,112.89. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange gained 18.51 points to 868.81.
All 33 sectors on the TSE rose, with the top three gainers dominated by financials. The securities sector was the biggest winner with a nearly 5% rise, followed by the insurance and banking sectors.
