Nikkei Index Closes Up 0.7%

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jaehee] On the 22nd, the Nikkei 225 index on the Tokyo Stock Exchange closed at 24,031.35, up 0.7% (166.79 points) from the previous trading day. The TOPIX index ended trading at 1,744.13, rising 0.53% (9.16 points).