Nikkei Index Closes Up 2.13%

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jaehee] On the 8th, the Nikkei 225 index on the Tokyo Stock Exchange closed at 19,353.24, up 2.13% (403.06 points) from the previous day. The TOPIX index ended the session at 1,425.47, rising 1.59% (22.26 points).