Nikkei Index Closes Up 0.18%

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Hyunjin] On the 20th, the Nikkei 225 index on the Tokyo Stock Exchange closed at 24,083.51, up 0.18% (42.25 points) from the previous trading day. The TOPIX index ended trading at 1,744.16, rising 0.50% (8.72 points).