Nikkei Index Closes Up 1.11%

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jaehee] On the 19th, the Nikkei 225 index on the Tokyo Stock Exchange closed at 23,671.13, up 1.11% (260.50 points) from the previous day. The TOPIX index ended the session at 1,637.98, rising 1.25% (20.29 points).