Nikkei Index Closes Up 0.18%

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jaehee] On the 18th, the Nikkei 225 index on the Tokyo Stock Exchange closed at 23,360.30, up 0.18% (40.93 points) from the previous day. The TOPIX index ended the session at 1,646.42, rising 0.49% (8.02 points).