Nikkei Index Closes Up 1.39%

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jaehee] On the 19th, the Nikkei 225 index on the Tokyo Stock Exchange closed at 28,633.46, up 1.39% (391.25 points) from the previous trading day. The TOPIX index ended the session at 1,855.84, rising 0.56% (10.35 points).